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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As spirited — some would say chaotic — as this year's presidential contest has been, the lead-up to the balloting in Michigan's U.S. Senate and congressional races has been, with few exceptions, largely a snooze.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
By the time of the 1974 All-Star Game, the lack of Black managers was generating protesters, who held picket signs outside the Hilton hotel where Oakland Athletics superstar Reggie Jackson was honored as the top vote-getter in the all-star balloting.
—Frederic J. Frommer, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Advertisement The ballot box option The opposition’s decision to contest this year’s balloting — despite long odds against the Maduro machine — represents a stark departure from the last election in 2018, which the United States and many other countries called a sham.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Another problem vexing voters this year is that there are too many worthy contenders in the limited series categories and not enough decent dramas to reward, making balloting equally challenging but for different reasons.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
By the time of the 1974 All-Star Game, the lack of Black managers was generating protesters, who held picket signs outside the Hilton hotel where Oakland Athletics superstar Reggie Jackson was honored as the top vote-getter in the all-star balloting.
—Frederic J. Frommer, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Advertisement The ballot box option The opposition’s decision to contest this year’s balloting — despite long odds against the Maduro machine — represents a stark departure from the last election in 2018, which the United States and many other countries called a sham.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Another problem vexing voters this year is that there are too many worthy contenders in the limited series categories and not enough decent dramas to reward, making balloting equally challenging but for different reasons.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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