# balloting

Pronunciation: say "BAL-uht-ing" /ˈbælətɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of ballot. — present participle and gerund of ballot
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of ballot. Use this form for voting happening right now or to name the act of voting.
   - _The union is balloting its members on the proposed strike action._
   - _Balloting on the new constitution continued throughout the afternoon._

## Noun

2. A vote or decision reached through the casting of ballots.
   - Simple: A vote or decision that a group makes by having people cast votes.
   - _The balloting produced a clear majority in favor of the merger._
   - _Officials announced the results once the balloting had closed._

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