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How do you spell Ballot?

Correct spelling

ballot

Remember the Italian origin: ball + ot (like ballot box holds balls)

Why is ballot spelled this way?

From Italian ballotta, small ball. Voting was originally done by dropping balls into containers — a white ball for yes, a black ball for no. Blackballing comes from the same tradition.

Common misspellings of ballot

balotballottballit

Example

She carefully filled out her ballot before placing it in the secure drop box.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ballot?+
The correct spelling is "ballot". Remember the Italian origin: ball + ot (like ballot box holds balls)
Is it balot or ballot?+
The correct spelling is "ballot", not "balot".

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