on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
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While lawmakers can vote to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, regular citizens are extremely limited in their ability to do so.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The association had hoped to have the initiative on the ballot in 2026 but is now aiming for 2028.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Signature Gathering Could Begin This Summer Barring any legal challenges, supporters of the proposal could begin collecting signatures to place State Question 837 on the ballot as soon as July.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The clip posted to Cocker’s Instagram feed last week, ends with Joel asking the committee to consider putting Cocker on the ballot that year (2016).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The association had hoped to have the initiative on the ballot in 2026 but is now aiming for 2028.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Signature Gathering Could Begin This Summer Barring any legal challenges, supporters of the proposal could begin collecting signatures to place State Question 837 on the ballot as soon as July.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The clip posted to Cocker’s Instagram feed last week, ends with Joel asking the committee to consider putting Cocker on the ballot that year (2016).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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“On the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20ballot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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