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单词 short ballot
释义

short ballot

noun

: a ballot limiting the number of elective offices to the most important legislative and executive posts and leaving minor positions to be filled by appointment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 2 Sep. 2020 Mayor Ron Nirenberg and several council members threw their support behind the request, acknowledging the advantages to the program of being on a shorter ballot. Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, 15 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

short ballot

noun

as in secret ballot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • secret ballot
  • absentee ballot
  • Australian ballot
  • referendum
  • write-in
  • non placet
  • ticket
  • no
  • ay
  • blackball
  • aye
  • nay
  • yea
  • ballot
  • vote
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