Sentence examples for closed ballot from inspiring English sources

During the meeting, the eligible faculty vote by closed ballot to approve or disapprove the appointment.

"We are very effective at winning elections," he said, suggesting that he would be happy to contest a closed ballot.

For appointments to the rank of Research Scientist and Senior Research Scientist, there should be a formal discussion and closed ballot vote by eligible faculty.

The problem, Mr. Bush suggested, is not the closed ballot system but Mr. McCain's failure to abide by the established rules.

For promotion to the ranks of Associate Professor Adjunct and Professor Adjunct, the eligible senior faculty will review the credentials of the candidate and, by closed ballot, determine whether to solicit letters of reference.

For promotion to the ranks of Associate Clinical Professor and Clinical Professor, the eligible senior faculty will review the credentials of the candidate and, by closed ballot, determine whether to proceed to solicitation of letters of reference.

THE polls are closed, the ballots counted.

The election will also allow voters to choose individual candidates as part of an "open list," as opposed to the closed-list ballot in which voters pick political parties, who in turn choose people to occupy seats in Parliament.

The announcement of a date would foreshadow a process of closed-door ballots among 115 cardinals under the age of 80 who are eligible to vote.

Vesna Pusic, of Croatia, came in last with only two positive votes, according to diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity about the closed-door balloting.

And with the SAG nominations coming before Oscar ballots closed, and the Directors Guild list arriving after, Mr. Russell may still have the momentum to stay in the best director and best picture races.