voting paper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of voting paper
First recorded in 1855–60
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During an interview with BBC Scotland News he showed off the neat brown rectangular voting paper to be used in the secret ballot.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
Comelec said if a machine malfunctioned people could still complete their voting paper, and it would be stored and then scanned later by the schoolteachers who staff election booths.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2010
Then dawned the day of battle, the day of the Poll, when the burgesses were to indicate plainly by means of a cross on a voting paper whether or not they wanted Federation.
From The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett
The usual way of invalidating the voting paper was to bracket the three names and write "All of them liars" across the paper.
From Lalage's Lovers by George A. Birmingham
If a voting paper contain more names than there are Councillors to be elected for the electoral district, then the votes in excess at the bottom of the list shall not be counted.
From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by John H. Humphreys
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