ballot
BALLOT noun
[ C,U ] uk/ˈbælət/ usa secret written vote
тайное голосование, избирательный бюллетень
to hold a ballot She was the only candidate on the ballot (= available to vote for). UK ballot papers a ballot box (= box where votes are collected)
ballot verb [ T ] mainly UK uk/ˈbælət/ us
to ask people to vote in a ballot so that you can find out their opinion about something
проводить голосование
In July he will ballot his members on how they want to proceed.