on the ballot

phrase

: to be subject to a vote in an election

The issue was on the ballot in November.

Examples of on the ballot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the state legislature, all 151 seats in the state House of Representatives and 36 in the Senate will be on the ballot as Democrats try to increase their majorities and Republicans attempt to win races in a strongly Democratic state. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

For the first time, all 21 seats of the Board of Education will be on the ballot. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

The Democrat's place on the ballot could harm attempts to keep Kurt Alme, the GOP nominee, out of the Senate, polling data shows. — Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the ballot

• alate
• fallot
• mallet
• palate
• palette
• pallet
• shallot