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

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

Caminero was elected via fan balloting, Diaz and Rasmussen were voted in by league players, and Baker was added by MLB officials, who fill out the 32-man rosters. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above