ballot – n. a ticket or piece of paper used to vote in an election

mandatory – adj. required by a law or rule

predict – v. to say that something will or might happen in the future

recession – n. a period of time in which there is a decrease in economic activity and many people do not have jobs                      

runoff – n.  an additional race, contest, or election that is held because an earlier one did not result in a winner

Now it’s your turn to use these Words in This Story. In the comments section, write a sentence using one of these words and will provide feedback on your use of vocabulary and grammar.