# balloting

/ˈbæɫətɪŋ/ (US) · /bˈælətɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/balloting
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

voting to choose someone or decide something, usually by writing your choice in secret.

For teachers: voting by secret ballot in a formal election or organizational decision.

## Examples

- Balloting starts at nine and ends at five.
- Balloting for the new school council closes on Friday, so students vote in class.
- After weeks of campaigning, balloting proceeds smoothly across districts despite heavy turnout and long queues at polling stations.

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