balloting

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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

balloting

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present participle of ballot entry 2

Examples of balloting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The balloting is spread over three days in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters and allows electronic voting. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

The balloting was marred by violence and irregularities, including a deadly shooting, a bomb blast and pre-shaded ballots that force delayed voting in dozens of precincts. — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite not being an All-Star, De La Cruz should, at least, finish top-three in NL MVP balloting, a Silver Slugger at shortstop all but a formality. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1549, in the meaning defined above