balloting

noun bal·lot·ing \ ˈba-lə-tiŋ \

Updated on: 16 Apr 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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Teammates have never made it this far in the balloting.

— rick armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, "Armstrong: North Aurora's Annika Albrecht rises as Nebraska volleyball walk-on to AAU Sullivan Award finalist," 7 Apr. 2018
Polls are no substitute for actual secret balloting.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Roseanne Barr and Mark Penn Stand Up for Poor Persecuted Conservatives," 3 Apr. 2018
The cellular technology giant announced results late Thursday of shareholder balloting for its board and other corporate matters.

— mike freeman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Qualcomm shareholder vote shows lackluster support after failed Broadcom bid," 29 Mar. 2018
Kennedy went 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA and finished fourth in balloting for the Cy Young.

— bob mcmanaman, azcentral, "Arizona Diamondbacks Chapter 3: 'Organizational advocacy' in 2008-12," 27 Mar. 2018
Three days of balloting were scheduled, beginning Monday.

— alexandra zavis, latimes.com, "In Egypt's election, the president's victory is assured. The question is what happens next?," 24 Mar. 2018
Overall award winners will be announced after a final round of balloting among Florida coaches and media.

— david furones, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Area basketball players, coaches named finalists for state awards as class winners," 20 Mar. 2018
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has not elected five players in the same year since 1936, the very first year of balloting.

— scooby axson, SI.com, "Baseball Hall of Fame: Chipper Jones, Vlad Guerrero, Jim Thome and Trevor Hoffman Join Class of 2018," 24 Jan. 2018
Drummond finished ninth in fan balloting, fifth with the players and sixth with media members.

— vince ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Pistons mailbag: Reggie Jackson return before All-Star break unlikely," 19 Jan. 2018

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