Definition

Noun: A ballot on which a voter has selected candidates exclusively from one political party for all available offices in an election.

Usage

A "straight ticket" refers to the act or result of voting for every candidate belonging to a single political party on an election ballot. This is often contrasted with a "split ticket," where a voter selects candidates from different parties.

Examples

• In some U.S. states, voters can simply check one box to cast a straight ticket for their preferred party.
• He was a loyal party member and always voted a straight ticket in every election.
• The number of straight ticket ballots has declined as more voters consider individual candidates over party affiliation.

Advanced Usage

• "straight-ticket voting": The practice or act of casting a straight ticket.
  • Straight-ticket voting simplifies the ballot but reduces focus on individual candidates.

Variants and Related Words

• Straight-ticket (adjective form, often hyphenated when used attributively):
  • The straight-ticket option was removed from the ballot.

Synonyms

• Party-line vote
• Straight-party ballot

Antonyms

• Split ticket

Noun

1. a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party