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vote - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" |
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ballot,
voting,
balloting |
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choice,
option,
pick,
selection the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
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block vote a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
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secret ballot a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public
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split ticket a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party
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straight ticket a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party
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multiple voting the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
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casting vote the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
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veto a vote that blocks a decision
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write-in a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
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vote - the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote" |
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group action action taken by a group of people
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plebiscite a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
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referendum a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
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election the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession"
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vote - a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote" |
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body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
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electorate the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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vote - the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote" |
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numerical quantity a quantity expressed as a number
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vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" |
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choose,
pick out,
select,
take pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
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vote in elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton"
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defeat,
kill,
shoot down,
vote down,
vote out destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
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write in write to an organization; "Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program"
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turn thumbs down,
vote down vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"
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vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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outvote defeat by a majority of votes; "The Democrats outvoted the Republicans"
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ballot vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"
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poll convert into a pollard; "pollard trees"
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vote - express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" |
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vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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express,
state articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
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bullet vote vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle
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vote - bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia" |
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vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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vote - express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" |
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express,
state articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
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vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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vote - be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience" |