Ballot

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.

The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district.

To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate.

To vote for or in opposition to.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"