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

El-Sayed’s victory was ultimately so narrow that it wasn’t assured until almost all ballots cast statewide were counted. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Analysts said the election reinforced public confidence in the democratic process, with voters choosing to cast ballots despite weeks of protests, violence and a boycott campaign by the JAAC. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Though the statewide ballot question on assessment took place after last year’s local vote, Missouri initially moved on the issue before Jackson County. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Officials in Santa Cruz County have declared a state of fiscal distress and are placing a sales tax measure on the November ballot, citing cuts to federal and state funding. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026