- election by ballot
- Nothing less than an election by secret ballot. Ex parte Arnold, 128 Mo 256, 30 SW 768. See Australian Ballot System; ballot; distinguishing mark; marked ballot.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
election by ballot
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