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

Platte, Clay and Jackson counties all saw higher voter turnout this year than in 2024 and 2022 with a combined total of 174,575 ballots. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Such lawmakers are failing themselves, failing their constituents and failing America, and voters who cast ballots for these lawmakers are doing the bidding of the progressive left. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

The incident highlighted in the declassified materials, however, concerns the security of voter registration information rather than ballots or vote tabulation. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Unless one of the six wins more than half the primary ballots cast, the winner will be determined by a run-off in November’s General Election. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

In the cap era, there were 129 ballots sent back for the 2006 awards, and that number has increased up to almost 200 in recent years. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The court also ruled against a Republican effort to stop states from counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received later. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Regarding both strike ballots, a V&A spokesperson told The Guardian that the museum has been negotiation with the unions since February. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

And 57% are worried about ballots not being properly handled, counted, or secured, including two-thirds of Republicans and more than half of Democrats. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 30 July 2026