ballot

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of paper or card on which the voter makes his or her choices in an election.

  - "In the election, each voter was given a ballot to cast their vote."
  - "The ballot box contained all the completed ballots."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ballot paper , voting slip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ballot
callot , mallet , rallied , valet

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Variants

List of all variants of ballot that leads to same result
ballot , ballots , balloted , balloter , balloters , balloting , ballot box , ballot boxes , stuff the ballot box , stuffed the ballot box , stuffing the ballot box , stuffs the ballot box , absentee ballot , absentee ballots , Australian ballot , Australian ballots , secret ballot , secret ballots , short ballot , short ballots , cast her ballot , cast his ballot , cast one's ballot , cast their ballot , on the ballot , rig the ballot

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Etymology

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From Old French 'balle' meaning 'ball' and 'ot' meaning 'place'. A ballot is a 'ball' used at a 'place' for voting.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of ballots in an election was in Venice, Italy, in 1295.

2. In ancient Athens, voters would drop potsherds with the names of their preferred candidates into urns.

3. In the United States, the term 'ballot box' is often used interchangeably with 'voting booth'.

4. The term 'absentee ballot' refers to a ballot that is mailed or otherwise delivered to voters who cannot physically attend the polling place on election day.

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Related Concepts

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1. voting: The process of casting a vote in an election.

2. election: A process where citizens choose their representatives to govern them.

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Culture

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The ballot is a fundamental aspect of democratic elections, allowing citizens to exercise their right to vote in a secret and confidential manner.

How to Memorize "ballot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper with various candidates or options listed. Mark your choice by filling in a circle or making an 'X' next to your preferred candidate.
   - Visualize the secrecy and confidentiality of the ballot by imagining a curtain or privacy booth while casting your vote.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ballot with the democratic process and the importance of every citizen's voice in shaping their government.
   - Think of the ballot as a symbol of freedom and the right to choose your leaders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Ballots Bring Big Changes', where 'B' stands for 'Ballots', 'B' stands for 'Bring', and 'Big Changes' stands for 'Big impact in the election'.

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