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balloting vs write-in

write-in vs balloting

balloting and write-in both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
balloting Yes No No No
write-in Yes No No No
As nouns, write-in is a hyponym of balloting; that is, write-in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than balloting:
  • balloting: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
  • write-in: a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
balloting (noun) write-in (noun)
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
Difference between balloting and write-in

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