on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
Examples of on the ballot in a Sentence
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Fouts was term-limited and his name did not appear on the ballot to run for mayor in last year's election.
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Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
If approved by the Senate, it would be placed on the ballot, either in November or at an earlier election called by Republican Gov. Mike Parson.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Tax hike on table Los Gatos voters will need to wait to see whether a potential one-eighth cent sales tax hike could end up on the ballot this November.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
In November 2022, when the governor’s race was on the ballot, about 29% of ballots were cast absentee, according to the state election commission’s spreadsheet.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
In Missouri, Alaska, and Nebraska, advocates are pushing to put the issue on the ballot this fall.
—Zach Dyer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Jennifer Pace will be on the ballot but passed away from a heart attack.
—Nadia Scharf, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
No Democratic candidate is on the ballot for that district.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Charlotte has discussed trying to get the increase on the ballot for transportation needs, including the Red Line, but the city needs General Assembly approval to do so.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
If approved by the Senate, it would be placed on the ballot, either in November or at an earlier election called by Republican Gov. Mike Parson.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Tax hike on table Los Gatos voters will need to wait to see whether a potential one-eighth cent sales tax hike could end up on the ballot this November.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
In November 2022, when the governor’s race was on the ballot, about 29% of ballots were cast absentee, according to the state election commission’s spreadsheet.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
In Missouri, Alaska, and Nebraska, advocates are pushing to put the issue on the ballot this fall.
—Zach Dyer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Jennifer Pace will be on the ballot but passed away from a heart attack.
—Nadia Scharf, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
No Democratic candidate is on the ballot for that district.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Charlotte has discussed trying to get the increase on the ballot for transportation needs, including the Red Line, but the city needs General Assembly approval to do so.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
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