on the ballot

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Definition of on the ballot

: to be subject to a vote in an election The issue was on the ballot in November.

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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022.

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