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

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1549, in the meaning defined above