English-Danish translations for ballot

• afstemning
  Afstemningen i dag er en hemmelig afstemning. Today's vote is a secret ballot.
  Derfor bør der finde en hemmelig afstemning sted herom. This House is to hold a secret ballot.
  Er han personligt for eller imod den hemmelige afstemning? Is he personally for or against the secret ballot?

Definition of ballot

• ''Originally'', a small ball place#Verb|placed in a container to cast#Verb|cast a vote#Verb|vote; ''now, by extension'', a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means#Noun|means used to signify a vote
• The total of all the votes cast in an election
• To vote or decide by ballot
• To draw lots

Examples

• to ballot for a candidate

Related words

• balloting
• ballottement
• ballotine
• ballotin
• ballot-box
• ballot box
• ballot paper
• ballot act
• secret ballot