ballot box

American  

noun

1. a receptacle for voters' ballots.

2. a system or instance of voting by ballot.

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ballot box British  

noun

1. a box into which ballot papers are dropped after voting

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Etymology

Origin of ballot box

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

For many here, the election scheduled for 12 February will be their first genuine encounter with the ballot box.

From BBC

Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.

From Barron's

How does that play out at the ballot box?

From Los Angeles Times

When politicians fail to deliver, the people make their views known at the ballot box, as happened recently in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through this arrangement, the legitimacy of tariffs and taxes would be based on voters’ approval – if the people weren’t happy, they could act through the ballot box.

From Salon

Related Words

• polling place