on the ballot

phrase

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

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The Liu concurrence The second fact that caught my attention was a concurring opinion on the ballot case by Justice Goodwin Liu. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 That means a party is not listed on the ballot next to their names. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Patterson ultimately voted against placing the measure on the ballot. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Nearly all members of Florida’s Legislature voted to put the amendment on the ballot, though some Democrats expressed concern about tying the state’s hands by restricting the chunk of money. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the ballot

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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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