balloting
noun
bal·lot·ing
ˈba-lə-tiŋ 
: an act or process of voting
finished second in the balloting for the MVP award
Even in Oregon, where mail-in balloting makes voting convenient, two-thirds of those registered sat out the May primary.—
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Nevertheless, independent outside analysts agreed that the opposition won the balloting.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The five starters from the Eastern Conference will be selected through a combination of fan (50%), player (25%) and media (25%) balloting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The finalists were determined through a month-long nomination and balloting process conducted by NSMA members across the country.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The first returns of fan balloting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game released by the league last week has Powell in 18th among East players with 100,390 fan votes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The five starters from the Eastern Conference will be selected through a combination of fan (50%), player (25%) and media (25%) balloting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The finalists were determined through a month-long nomination and balloting process conducted by NSMA members across the country.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The first returns of fan balloting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game released by the league last week has Powell in 18th among East players with 100,390 fan votes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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