[a. F. ballottage, f. ballotter: see -AGE.] In France, the second ballot, to decide between the two candidates who have come nearest to obtaining the legal majority.
1869. Daily News, 9 Dec., 3/3. M. Glais-Bizoin at the ballotage of yesterday was elected for the Fourth Circumscription of Paris.
1883. Leeds Merc., 26 Sept., 2. He was absolutely nowhere on the ballotage.
