Definition of "ballot"

ballot

/ˈbælət/

noun
plural ballots
1. Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
2. The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
  Quotations
  the insufficiency of the ballot
  July 1836, A. B. (initials of author), London and Westminster Review Article XI, Bribery and Intimidation at Elections
  In the TSSA ballot, 80% of management grade and 60% of general grade members voted to accept, on an overall turnout of 57%.
  2023 March 9, Mel Holley, “TSSA accepts offer, but RMT sets new strike dates”, in RAIL, number 978, page 11
3. The total of all the votes cast in an election.
4. (chiefly US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.
verb
third-person singular simple present ballots, present participle balloting, simple past and past participle balloted
1. (intransitive) To vote or decide by ballot.
2. (intransitive) To draw lots.
3. (transitive) To invite to vote on a proposal.