1. a piece of paper or electronic form used to cast a vote in an election
2. the process of voting by secret ballot
3. the total number of votes cast in an election

1. to vote by ballot

Examples

• She marked her ballot carefully before submitting it.
• The election will be decided by secret ballot.
• Voters must fill out their ballots completely.
• The ballot included candidates for mayor and city council.
• Citizens will ballot on the new tax proposal next week.
• The final ballot count showed a close race.
• Each voter receives one ballot at the polling station.