ballot

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Its efforts include a proposed ballot measure that would bar retroactive taxes, as well as banning new taxes on personal property, including retirement savings, stocks, bonds and intellectual property.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though both his presidential runs were unsuccessful, it was the farthest a Black candidate made it on a national ballot prior to President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election.

From Salon

A lot of stretched local authorities agreed, but they now face a rush to print ballot papers and prepare polling stations.

From BBC

But the government abandoned plans to postpone ballots after advice was given that the move could be unlawful.

From BBC

Each voter has two ballot papers and casts two votes, one to elect their constituency MSP and one to elect their area's regional MSPs.

From BBC