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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Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, even as the president and Republicans have generally argued against mail-in balloting, the Republican National Committee and the Illinois Republican Party have ramped up efforts to encourage GOP voters to cast ballots by mail.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Some who were part of the balloting process even took issue with their fellow voters.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Heat did not have an All-Star starter selected in the combined fan/player/media balloting, with those selections announced last week.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, even as the president and Republicans have generally argued against mail-in balloting, the Republican National Committee and the Illinois Republican Party have ramped up efforts to encourage GOP voters to cast ballots by mail.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Some who were part of the balloting process even took issue with their fellow voters.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Heat did not have an All-Star starter selected in the combined fan/player/media balloting, with those selections announced last week.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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