Voters filled out a paper ballot to cast their votes.
ballot measure
Frequency:
60
%
The outcome of the election depended on the ballot measure.
absentee ballot
Frequency:
50
%
She requested an absentee ballot since she would be out of town on election day.
Idiomatic Expressions for ballot
Phrase: ballot stuffing
Meaning: the illegal practice of submitting multiple fraudulent ballots in an election
Usage: The authorities are investigating allegations of ballot stuffing in the recent election.