Ballot: meaning, definitions and examples
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ballot
[ ˈbælət ]
voting process
A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election. It can be a physical paper or electronic system where voters mark their choices. Ballots are essential for democracy as they allow citizens to participate in the decision-making process.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The citizens filled out their ballots and placed them in the ballot box.
- After marking their choices on the ballot, the voters submitted them for counting.
Translations
Translations of the word "ballot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cédula de voto
🇮🇳 मतपत्र
🇩🇪 Stimmzettel
🇮🇩 surat suara
🇺🇦 бюлетень для голосування
🇵🇱 karta do głosowania
🇯🇵 投票用紙 (とうひょうようし)
🇫🇷 bulletin de vote
🇪🇸 papeleta de votación
🇹🇷 oy pusulası
🇰🇷 투표용지
🇸🇦 بطاقة اقتراع
🇨🇿 hlasovací lístek
🇸🇰 hlasovací lístok
🇨🇳 选票 (xuǎnpiào)
🇸🇮 volilni listek
🇮🇸 kjörseðill
🇰🇿 дауыс беру бюллетені
🇬🇪 საარჩევნო ბიულეტენი
🇦🇿 səsvermə bülleteni
🇲🇽 boleta de votación
Word origin
The word 'ballot' originated from the Italian word 'ballotta', which means 'small ball'. In the past, small balls were used in voting processes to represent choices. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the voting process itself, and the modern usage of 'ballot' emerged.
See also: ball, ballad, ballet, ballgame, ballpark, ballroom, balls.