BALLOT
—none. 1 occasion or system of voting, in writing and usually. Secret. 2 total of such votes. 3 paper etc. Used in voting. —verb. (-t-) 1 (usually. Foll. By for) a hold a ballot; give a vote. B draw lots for precedence etc. 2 take a ballot of (balloted the members). [italian ballotta: related to *balloon]