balloting
noun
bal·lot·ing
ˈba-lə-tiŋ 
: an act or process of voting
finished second in the balloting for the MVP award
Even in Oregon, where mail-in balloting makes voting convenient, two-thirds of those registered sat out the May primary.—
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Major League Baseball combines player balloting and commissioner’s selections to pick reserves for the rosters, which featured four shortstops last season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Cuomo has a lead in the polls, but ranked choice balloting could vault Mamdani to victory if enough supporters of also-rans give him second-place status.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Mexican authorities have been tallying the results from Sunday’s controversial national balloting — championed by Morena — in which only 13% of eligible voters went to the polls.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Cuomo has a lead in the polls, but ranked choice balloting could vault Mamdani to victory if enough supporters of also-rans give him second-place status.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Mexican authorities have been tallying the results from Sunday’s controversial national balloting — championed by Morena — in which only 13% of eligible voters went to the polls.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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