short ballot

noun

Definition of short ballotnext
as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of short ballot About half a dozen poll workers said this election has been particularly slow, likely because of the short ballot and bad weather. — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023 On Tuesday, a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge ruled that Metro did not have to mention in its official short ballot explanation that the payroll tax is not temporary. — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2020
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absentee ballot
Noun
  • Question 1 proposed restrictions on voting laws that would directly affect college students, such as changes in the voter ID and absentee ballot laws.
    — Emily Ebersman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to the clerk's office, the discrepancy was caused by an issue involving the rollers on two high-speed absentee ballot scanners.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of absentee ballot

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“Short ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20ballot. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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