ballot paper

British

noun

a paper used for voting in a ballot, esp (in a parliamentary or local government election) one having the names of the candidates printed on it

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Twelve different political parties were on the ballot paper, and this tightly contested race has come right down to the wire.

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Despite the complex question on the ballot paper, turnout was almost 60%.

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Mike Manning still appeared on the ballot paper for Reform, despite him saying he wished he could withdraw, because it was too late to field another candidate.

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Asked on Radio 4's Today programme on Wednesday if she thought Sir Keir is a good prime minister, Morgan said: "What I'm saying to the people of Wales is that he's not on the ballot paper. That is not what people will be voting for in May."

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"Why won't the 'boat' symbol be there on the ballot paper?" he said, referring to AL's former election icon.

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