English > voting: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative. |
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| Synonyms | vote, ballot, balloting |
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| Narrower | block vote | A vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people / people that a delegate represents |
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| casting vote | The deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie |
| multiple voting | The act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.) |
| secret ballot | A vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public |
| split ticket | A ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party |
| straight ticket | A ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party |
| veto | A vote that blocks a decision |
| write-in | A vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot |
| Broader | choice, selection, option, pick | The act of choosing or selecting |
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| Spanish | boleta electoral, votacíon, votación, voto |
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| Catalan | votació, vot |
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| Verbs | vote | express one's choice or preference by vote |
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| vote | express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution |