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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Four years ago, Biden enjoyed a lead of more than 100,000 votes in mail-in balloting, more than enough to overcome a narrow Trump lead in early voting and on Election Day itself.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That was well before widespread mail-in balloting.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
That means the Braves will have an infield the rest of this season and possibly next that has four of the top 14 finishers from the 2024 MVP balloting.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
From 2012 to 2024, the party breakdown of mail-in balloting in North Carolina has swung back and forth, according to Stewart's data.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
That was well before widespread mail-in balloting.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
That means the Braves will have an infield the rest of this season and possibly next that has four of the top 14 finishers from the 2024 MVP balloting.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
From 2012 to 2024, the party breakdown of mail-in balloting in North Carolina has swung back and forth, according to Stewart's data.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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