ballot box

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noun

a receptacle for voters' ballots.

a system or instance of voting by ballot.

Origin of ballot box

First recorded in 1670–80

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Examples from the Web for ballot box

Perhaps in the privacy of the ballot-box, men are able to “woman up” a little and vote to protect freedom of choice.
The Problem With Pro-Choice Men|Hugh Ryan|February 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Men of justice, bold and brave, To the ballot-box and save Freedom from her opening grave—Onward!
The Liberty Minstrel|George W. Clark
But, I confess, I hardly expected so soon to see this fact proclaimed at the ballot-box.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II|Burton J. Hendrick
Real "agriculture" is not pleasant; much pleasanter to reap and winnow (with ballot-box or otherwise) than to plough!
Latter-Day Pamphlets|Thomas Carlyle

The law contemplated only one, the straight drop into the ballot-box; but the "boys" had other views.
The Imperialist|(a.k.a. Mrs. Everard Cotes) Sara Jeannette Duncan
She sent forth hordes to mob printing-presses, overawe the ballot-box, substitute the bowie-knife and revolver for the civil law.
The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for ballot box

ballot box

noun

a box into which ballot papers are dropped after voting

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ballot box

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