Meaning & use
ballot
A paper or system used to cast a vote, especially in a secret election.
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She marked her choice carefully on the ballot before dropping it in the box.
Voters lined up early to cast their ballot on election morning.
A note on using this word
Ballot can refer to the physical paper, the list of candidates, or, as a verb, the act of voting itself.
Words with a similar meaning
vote
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