BALLOT

[bal.lot] n [It ballotta, fr. It dial., dim. of balla ball] (1549) 1 a: a small ball used in secret voting b: a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote

2. a: the action or system of secret voting b: the right to vote c: vote 1a

3: the number of votes cast

4: the drawing of lots

[2]ballot vi (1580): to vote or decide by ballot -- bal.lot.er n