on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
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When are elections happening in 2024? Mark your calendars:
Primary Election: Tuesday, May 14
General Election: Tuesday, November 5
What key races are on the ballot this year?
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
If they are retained, and the vast majority are, higher court judges will be back up on the ballot every six years and trial court judges every four years.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Mansfield school board: The Mansfield school district has two trustee positions on the ballot.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Charlotte has discussed trying to get a sales tax increase on the ballot for transportation needs, but the city needs General Assembly approval to do so.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
Ballot initiatives must be submitted to the Attorney General’s Office to receive a formal title and summary before organizers can start collecting signatures to get the initiatives on the ballot.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
But a new party could have a big impact on the ballot because the new party might run candidates for every single partisan office.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
The dispute between the two statewide Republican officials comes as every state legislative seat is on the ballot this fall, with several key battleground districts located in Johnson County.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
On the Republican side, there are six gubernatorial candidates to choose from and two presidential candidates who made it on the ballot.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
If they are retained, and the vast majority are, higher court judges will be back up on the ballot every six years and trial court judges every four years.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Mansfield school board: The Mansfield school district has two trustee positions on the ballot.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Charlotte has discussed trying to get a sales tax increase on the ballot for transportation needs, but the city needs General Assembly approval to do so.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
Ballot initiatives must be submitted to the Attorney General’s Office to receive a formal title and summary before organizers can start collecting signatures to get the initiatives on the ballot.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
But a new party could have a big impact on the ballot because the new party might run candidates for every single partisan office.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
The dispute between the two statewide Republican officials comes as every state legislative seat is on the ballot this fall, with several key battleground districts located in Johnson County.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
On the Republican side, there are six gubernatorial candidates to choose from and two presidential candidates who made it on the ballot.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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