balloting
Marking one's choice
Balloting is the process of voting by ballot, especially in a formal election or decision-making procedure.
The term emphasizes the act of casting votes rather than the outcome: Balloting continued through the night until a winner emerged.
It can also refer to a method of random selection by drawing lots.
Formally registering a choice
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- electionOrganized public voting
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
primary · caucus · runoff · recount · tally · counting · tabulation · certification
Right to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- enfranchisementGranting citizenship rights
- electorateEligible voting body
- representativeOne who acts for another
parliamentary · constituency · civic · participatory · deliberative · pluralism · accountability · transparency
Formal candidate selection
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
- ticketEntry permit slip
- incumbentCurrent position holder
challenger · write-in · endorsement · campaign · primary · selection · contender
Gathering of opinions
- surveySystematic data collection
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- consensusGeneral group agreement
preference · voice · measure · proposition · initiative · recall
voting
Formally registering a choice
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- electionOrganized public voting
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
plebiscite · primary · caucus · runoff · recount · tally · counting · tabulation · certification · canvassing
suffrage
Right to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- enfranchisementGranting citizenship rights
- electorateEligible voting body
representative · parliamentary · constituency · civic · participatory · deliberative · pluralism · accountability · transparency · self-determination
nomination
Formal candidate selection
incumbent · challenger · write-in · endorsement · campaign · primary · selection · contender
poll
Gathering of opinions
consensus · preference · voice · measure · proposition · initiative · recall
- electionsvoter registration, candidates, polls, election day, voters
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- fraternal orderslodge, Freemason, lodges, Mason, Shriner
- FreemasonryMason, Masons, Freemasons, Freemasonry, lodge
ballotingappointment
Scheduled time for something
fiat · decree · imposition · dictation · dictate
ballotingsmoke-filled room
Secret political negotiation venue
horse-trading · cronyism · nepotism · patronage · rigging
ballotingsmoke-filled room
Secret political negotiation venue
random assignment · lottery · drawing lots · caprice · whim