Synonyms of ballot

ballot

noun

ˈba-lət 

1

as in vote

a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election

we collected all of the ballots from the students voting for class president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vote
• referendum
• ticket
• aye
• yea
• no
• secret ballot
• nay
• write-in
• absentee ballot
• short ballot
• Australian ballot
• non placet
• blackball

2

as in suffrage

the right to formally express one's position or will in an election

believes that even convicted felons should have the ballot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffrage
• vote
• franchise
• enfranchisement
• voice
• say
• say-so

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ballot

According to the district’s full ballot measure, the money could pay for early-intervention programs, behavioral and social-emotional services, specialized staff and classroom resources. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Powell then reiterated that the court had already ruled in a previous case that the new map would not be in effect if the referendum was certified for the ballot. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

An anonymous federal official says the system was rushed and could keep ballots from reaching eligible voters on time. — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department online portal to track your ballot status. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026