on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
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Meanwhile, Fong remained on the ballot for the March primary for his Assembly seat, running without a formal opponent.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
But those ballots take time to process because election officials have to verify that the signature on the ballot envelope matches that on the voting register.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
There are a lot of big races on the ballot Tuesday.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The measure was placed on the ballot with ready approval in the Florida legislature after it was introduced by state representative Lauren Melo.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
But those ballots take time to process because election officials have to verify that the signature on the ballot envelope matches that on the voting register.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
There are a lot of big races on the ballot Tuesday.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The measure was placed on the ballot with ready approval in the Florida legislature after it was introduced by state representative Lauren Melo.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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