balloting
noun
bal·lot·ing
ˈba-lə-tiŋ 
: an act or process of voting
finished second in the balloting for the MVP award
Even in Oregon, where mail-in balloting makes voting convenient, two-thirds of those registered sat out the May primary.—
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Still, even with thousands of journalists awaiting the results of Thursday morning’s balloting, there is much about what went on behind locked doors with the College of Cardinals this week that will likely never be known.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on the second day of balloting, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had reached a two-thirds majority required to pick a new pontiff.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
If no clear choice has emerged after three days, balloting is suspended for 24 hours to allow cardinal electors time to reflect.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 May 2025
All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on the second day of balloting, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had reached a two-thirds majority required to pick a new pontiff.
—Joel Shannon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
If no clear choice has emerged after three days, balloting is suspended for 24 hours to allow cardinal electors time to reflect.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 May 2025
All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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