"short ballot" meaning in English

See short ballot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: short ballots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} short ballot (plural short ballots)
  1. A ballot that lists only the major candidates for the major offices, for a voting district. Related terms: long ballot
    Sense id: en-short_ballot-en-noun-Wh3wgQKB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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