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Bulletin vs Ballot - What's the difference?

bulletin | ballot |

As nouns the difference between bulletin and ballot

is that bulletin is while ballot is a paper or card used to cast a vote.

As a verb ballot is

to vote or decide by ballot.

bulletin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
  • A short news report
  • A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

    • Derived terms

    * bulletin board

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce something by means of such a report or publication

    • ballot

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ballot) (en noun)
  • A paper or card used to cast a vote.
  • The process of voting, especially in secret.
  • * Charles Dickens
    • the insufficiency of the ballot
  • (chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.
  • The total of all votes cast in an election.

    • Synonyms

    * (paper or card used to cast a vote) voting slip

    Derived terms

    * ballot box

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To vote or decide by ballot.
    • to ballot for a candidate
  • To draw lots.