ballot ballot /ˈbælət/

noun

1. () A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting  ( ballot )
   a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
   
2. () A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative  ( balloting , ballot , voting , vote )
   a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
    There were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
   there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
    They allowed just one vote per person
   they allowed just one vote per person
   

verb

1. Vote by ballot  ( ballot )
   vote by ballot
    The voters were balloting in this state
   The voters were balloting in this state