balloting

noun bal·lot·ing \ ˈba-lə-tiŋ \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Definition of balloting

: 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.
—Karen Tumulty

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Choo appeared to be a long shot when balloting opened.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "For Choo, All-Star nod a career goal. Home Run Derby? 'Probably not'," 9 July 2018
In contrast, Republicans did their balloting for treasurer before governor and lieutenant governor at Foxwoods Resort Casino, with Salisbury’s Thad Gray earning the party’s endorsement by 14 votes.

— neil vigdor, courant.com, "NAACP Head Critical Of Connecticut Democrats Over Convention Process," 15 May 2018
The balloting in the 7th congressional district near Houston and the 32nd congressional district in the Dallas area were well ahead of totals recorded in the 2014 primary.

— Bloomberg.com, "Democrats Mobilized by Anger at Trump Surge in Texas Primary," 7 Mar. 2018
The Chicago Cubs will have two starters after catcher Willson Contreras and second baseman Javier Baez each won a close race at their position in fan balloting.

— jay cohen, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Mike Trout leads stellar AL outfield for All-Star Game," 9 July 2018
Markakis, Bryce Harper of the Nationals and Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers were the three NL outfielders selected by fan balloting to start in the All-Star Game, which will be played July 17.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Former Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis makes first All-Star Game; Old Mill's Josh Hader also earns first nod," 8 July 2018
The League scored big in the recent local balloting.

— frances d'emilio, Fox News, "Italy's anti-migrant minister steals partner party's show," 8 July 2018
The League scored big in the recent local balloting.

— Washington Post, "Italy’s anti-migrant minister steals partner party’s show," 8 July 2018
No Padre, after all, came close to a top spot in fan balloting.

— jeff sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Picking Padres' All-Star, and many others," 6 July 2018

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