#英语学习#选举词汇A-Z：Ballot Measures

#English Study#Election Words A - Z: Ballot Measures. Ballot measures are proposals or questions presented to voters for approval or rejection during an election. These measures can be initiated by citizens through petition (popular referendums) or proposed by the government (legislative referendums). They cover a wide range of issues like tax laws, constitutional amendments, or public policy changes. Ballot measures empower voters to directly shape legislation and policy, bypassing the traditional legislative process and giving a direct voice to the electorate on specific issues.

Ballot Question
Proposals to enact new laws or constitutional amendments that are placed on the ballot for approval or rejection by voters.

Ballot Stuffing
The act of casting illegal votes or submitting more than one ballot per voter when only one ballot per voter is permitted.

Ballot Fatigue
Phenomenon where voters opt not to vote on races or issues appearing further down the ballot.

Ballot Secrecy
A set of rules and procedures to establish the fundamental right of voters in the United States to cast a secret ballot. These procedures ensure that no ballot can be associated with a voter, thereby allowing voters to mark their ballots freely and without fear of repercussion or reprisal.

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#英语学习#选举词汇A-Z：Ballot Measures（选票提案）。选票提案是在选举期间呈现给选民以供批准或拒绝的提案或问题。这些提案或问题可以通过公民通过请愿（全民公投）发起，或由政府提出（立法公投）。它们涵盖了税法、宪法修正案或公共政策变更等广泛的议题。选票提案赋予选民直接塑造立法和政策的权力，绕过传统的立法过程，并让选民在特定问题上的直接发声。

扩展词汇：

Ballot Question（选票议题）
制定新法律或宪法修正案的提案，这些提案被纳入选票，供选民批准或拒绝。

Ballot Stuffing（选票作弊）
在每个选民只允许投一张选票的情况下，投出非法选票或向每位选民提交多于一张选票的行为。

Ballot Fatigue（选票疲劳）
指选民选择不对选票上的竞选或后面出现的问题进行表决的现象。

Ballot Secrecy（选票保密性）
一套用于确立美国选民进行无记名投票之基本权利的规则和程序。这些程序确保不会将任何选票与选民联系起来，从而使选民可以自由地标记选票，而不必担心受到影响或报复。

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