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Ballot

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

Originally a ball used in voting; hence, a piece of paper, or other thing used for the same purpose; whole amount of votes cast. The act of voting by balls or tickets.

Webster.

A ballot or ticket is a single piece of paper containing the names of the candidates and the offices for which they are running.

People v. Holden, 28 Cal. 136.

See Election.

See Election.