Australian ballot

noun

Definition of Australian ballotnext
as in secret ballot

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  1. absentee ballot
  2. short ballot
Noun
  • There are often deadlines and rules that voters must meet in order to participate in the program, and some states may require individuals to have an excuse in order to be eligible for an absentee ballot.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Local clerks in Metro Detroit have been sharing updates on their preparation and delivery since absentee ballot season officially opened on Thursday.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of absentee ballot
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  • 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, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2020
Definition of short ballot
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