on the ballot

phrase

: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.

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North Carolina voters will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment on property taxes on the ballot this November. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Legislators want to persuade enough voters to pick them on the ballot. — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 City commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to put it on the ballot in March 2028 in a referendum for city residents and those living in the unincorporated area. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 After a two-year transition, all 21 seats will be on the ballot this year. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the ballot

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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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