ballot
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However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
He said he cast that ballot unenthusiastically—he didn’t like the president’s character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In Michigan, a similar measure has not yet been placed on the ballot, as the state elections bureau has not verified the signatures required to advance.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
"I cried when I put the X on my ballot paper," Zofia told me.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In rare cases, the results of the snake pit could swing the outcome of a contest and turn on a single ballot.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing ballot
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Academy Awards, List 1
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