Ballot box with ballot Emoji
Objects
A white square container featuring a downward-pointing slot and a folded piece of paper partially inserted into the top. The graphic depicts the traditional method of casting a paper vote in a secure, opaque receptacle.
Usage Context
This icon is the go-to choice for discussing local, national, or organizational elections. It is frequently used to signal that someone has exercised their right to vote or to encourage others to head to the polls. People often pair it with ✅ to confirm a vote has been cast or with 🇺🇸 when discussing specific national campaigns.
History
Added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, this emoji was included to bring civic and political representation to the standard character set. It stems from the long-standing tradition of paper-based voting, which remains a cornerstone of democracy despite the rising trend of electronic voting machines.
Details
Glyph
🗳
Unicode
U+1F5F3
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f5f3:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory mail
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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