ballot box
Americannoun
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a receptacle for voters' ballots.
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a system or instance of voting by ballot.
noun
Etymology
Origin of ballot box
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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According to these survivors, though, it will also require something far more basic: going to the ballot box.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Her advice for pushing back against figures like O’Leary and Big Tech is to hit the ballot box and don’t skip local elections.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
In 2020, a ballot box caught on fire at the Baldwin Park Library, prompting an investigation of potential arson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Data centers consume large amounts of electricity and can raise utility costs, which has seen local officials supporting AI projects suffering losses at the ballot box in recent months.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
The act, in effect, abolished poll taxes, literacy tests and other barriers to equal opportunity at the ballot box.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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