vote

Noun
  1. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (synset 100184354)
    "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
    is a type of: choice, option, pick, selection - the act of choosing or selecting
    subtypes:
    • block vote - a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
    • 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
    • multiple voting - the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
    • casting vote - the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
    • 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
    same as: ballot, balloting, voting
  2. The opinion of a group as determined by voting (synset 100183062)
    "they put the question to a vote"
    is a type of: group action - action taken by a group of people
    subtypes:
    • plebiscite - a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
    • referendum - a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
    • election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
  3. A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution;
    Guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment (synset 105193574)
    "American women got the vote in 1920"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: enfranchisement, franchise - a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
    subtypes: universal suffrage - suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country
    same as: right to vote, suffrage
  4. A body of voters who have the same interests (synset 108497673)
    "he failed to get the Black vote"
    is a type of: body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
    belongs to: electorate - the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
  5. The total number of voters who participated (synset 105865749)
    "they are expecting a large vote"
    is a type of: numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number
    same as: voter turnout
Verb
  1. Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution;
    Cast a vote (synset 202466737)
    "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    subtypes:
    verb group: vote - express one's choice or preference by vote
  2. Express one's choice or preference by vote (synset 202468003)
    "vote the Democratic ticket"
    is a type of: express, state - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
    subtypes: bullet vote - vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle
    verb group: vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
  3. Express a choice or opinion (synset 202467809)
    "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
    is a type of: express, state - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
    subtypes: vote - bring into existence or make available by vote
  4. Be guided by in voting (synset 202479313)
    "vote one's conscience"
  5. Bring into existence or make available by vote (synset 202467624)
    "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
    is a type of: vote - express a choice or opinion

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