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.

—Karen Tumulty

Examples of balloting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The choice of which state begins the presidential balloting turned into a needlessly divisive conflict over race and ethnicity. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

In June, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), expressed concerns that incoming DNI chief Pulte had the potential to interfere with the balloting process. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

As a redshirt freshman last season, Sayin completed 77 percent of his passes, which was a Big Ten record and the third best mark in NCAA history, and passed for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns to finish fourth in Heisman balloting. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 July 2026

During the coronavirus pandemic, the commission worked with states to ensure mail balloting would be broadly accessible by the 2020 presidential election. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above