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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And although California will probably not be in play in November’s presidential balloting, the downcast mood of many residents due to inflation may only be magnified because the state’s economy has been lagging behind the nation.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
There's little doubt who will win the presidential balloting since President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party's nominations.
—Abc News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Tuesday's presidential primary in Michigan is behind us, with vote-counting all but finalized, and Wednesday brought some clarity beyond what had been obvious going into the election: namely, that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump would win their respective parties' balloting.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country’s first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
Imagine if Joe Biden wins a close 2024 election and Trump again refuses the results or ignites violence during the balloting.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
When the day came, Mr. McClure, the most conservative, was ousted first in the secret balloting as the party was aiming to move more toward the center — a marked contrast from today.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The Dodgers edged the Braves among the players surveyed, with those two clubs in a league of their own in the balloting.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Initial results Butler is fourth and Heat center Bam Adebayo sixth among Eastern Conference frontcourt candidates for starting All-Star berths in the initial round of fan balloting released Thursday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
There's little doubt who will win the presidential balloting since President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party's nominations.
—Abc News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Tuesday's presidential primary in Michigan is behind us, with vote-counting all but finalized, and Wednesday brought some clarity beyond what had been obvious going into the election: namely, that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump would win their respective parties' balloting.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
In 2005, Iraqis voted in their country’s first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
Imagine if Joe Biden wins a close 2024 election and Trump again refuses the results or ignites violence during the balloting.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
When the day came, Mr. McClure, the most conservative, was ousted first in the secret balloting as the party was aiming to move more toward the center — a marked contrast from today.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The Dodgers edged the Braves among the players surveyed, with those two clubs in a league of their own in the balloting.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Initial results Butler is fourth and Heat center Bam Adebayo sixth among Eastern Conference frontcourt candidates for starting All-Star berths in the initial round of fan balloting released Thursday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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