on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
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Peace and Freedom Party candidate Eduardo Vargas, a Los Angeles school teacher, is on the ballot too.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Amendments placed on the ballot by the General Assembly would still only have to receive a simple majority statewide in order to pass.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Those appointed to a position could be on the ballot after skipping the first election coming after their appointment, Hart said.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Amendments placed on the ballot by the General Assembly would still only have to receive a simple majority statewide in order to pass.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Those appointed to a position could be on the ballot after skipping the first election coming after their appointment, Hart said.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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