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Petalism :: Petalism (n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Ticket :: Ticket (v.) A printed list of candidates to be voted for at an election; a set of nominations by one party for election; a ballot.

Balloting :: Balloting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballo.

Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out..

Ballotade :: Ballotade (v. i.) A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or upon a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out..

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate..

Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To put fraudulent votes into (a ballot box).

Vote :: Vote (n.) That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote..

Blackball :: Blackball (v. t.) To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize..

Chartism :: Chartism (n.) The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter..

Theta :: Theta (n.) A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death..

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To drop; to deposit; as, to cast a ballot..

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting..

Balloter :: Balloter (n.) One who votes by ballot.

Ballotin :: Ballotin (n.) An officer who has charge of a ballot box.

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district..

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.

Blank :: Blank (a.) Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot..

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.

Ballotation :: Ballotation (n.) Voting by ballot.

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