on the ballot

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

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Members of Missouri Workers Power, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups that oppose the city’s help in funding, submitted a letter to the City Clerk’s office Tuesday formally requesting that the petition be placed on the ballot. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Trump complained that another Republican on the ballot named Dan Sullivan could siphon votes away from the senator, who is facing a strong challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Senate race was not the only generational challenge for Democrats on the ballot. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Trustees normally serve for six years, but if a trustee is appointed to a position, then that spot appears on the ballot in the next election. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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