HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt BallotThe financial definition for Ballot:The document distributed at the annual meeting to shareholders of record who wish to vote their shares in person. Similar MatchesProxy Committee BallotProxy Committee BallotThe ballot signed and submitted at the meeting by the Proxy Committee. It is the legal voting of shares represented by proxies assigned to the Proxy Committee and should always be completed. Secert BallotSecert BallotIn the context of corporate governance, this is also known as confidential voting. An independent third party or employees sworn to secrecy are used to count proxy votes, and the management usually agrees not to look at individual proxy cards. This can help eliminate potential conflicts of interest for fiduciaries voting shares on behalf of others, or can reduce pressure by management on shareholder-employees or shareholder-partners. Click to compare definitions of Ballot Click to view definitions beginning ba |