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See: cast, franchise, plebiscite, poll, primary, referendum, register, vote BALLOT, government. A diminutive ball, i. e. a little ball used in giving votes; the act itself of giving votes. A little ball or ticket used in voting privately, and, for that purpose, put, into a box, (commonly called a ballot-box,) or into some other contrivance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| About 1,500 cabin crew and ground staff will be balloted. In July of last year, ASTM balloted five proposed revisions to the ASTM standard. Based on evidence from a special election on Measure A two years ago, in which 30 percent of the 55,000 registered voters balloted during the mail-in drive, Burbank officials believe the city is ready to make the switch to the new system, even if, at first, it comes at a higher price. |
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