Synonyms of ballots

ballots

noun

plural of ballot

1

as in votes

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

• votes
• yeas
• ayes
• tickets
• referenda
• nays
• noes
• absentee ballots
• secret ballots
• write-ins
• blackballs
• non placets
• short ballots
• Australian ballots

2

as in suffrages

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

• suffrages
• votes
• franchises
• enfranchisements
• says
• voices
• say-sos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ballots

That order expires next week as more states begin sending out mail ballots. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Postal Service can refuse to deliver ballots that don't meet the new rules or bear the name of a voter who is not on a list. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Sauer argued that, with states beginning to mail ballots in the coming weeks, an order lifting the block on the USPS rule is needed as soon as possible to prevent confusion. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Many other states are set to begin sending out their mail-in ballots later this month. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

State officials released results from a citizenship review on Tuesday that found about 430 voters who cast ballots at some point over the past 30 years may not be citizens. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026

About 1,650 voters cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, including early voting and mail-in ballots. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

In the back of the outdoor room, meanwhile, were a couple of dozen noticeably older industry-fan types, some of whom will surely be shortly casting preliminary ballots for the Grammys, where Rodrigo is expected to enjoy a high profile this year. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

The state accepts absentee and overseas ballots up to 10 days after the primary as long as they were postmarked by election day. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026