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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Gloria Martinez, the new president of United Teachers Los Angeles, called for revenue increases at the ballot box, raising some property taxes and for Gov. Gavin Newsom to release more funding for schools statewide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"The Tiger can still bite you harder than he has bitten you at the ballot box," he said in reference to the feline nickname he gave himself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 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
Its aim is to summarise where the parties stand on key topics to help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
At four in the afternoon a roll of drums in the square announced the closing of the polls and Don Apolinar Moscote sealed the ballot box with a label crossed by his signature.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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