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 finalists are the top three vote-getters in balloting by Baseball Writers’ Association of America members that was conducted before the postseason. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026

His thoroughly corrupted Justice Department blatantly acted to subvert Tuesday’s balloting. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

In fact, Seminole County had beaten its early/mail balloting totals from the 2022 midterm by Friday — but as with other Central Florida ounties (with the possible exception of Orange County) the numbers don’t support any kind of landslide. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1549, in the meaning defined above