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

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

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

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

5. (v. t.) To vote for or in opposition to.

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