vote
verb
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be guided by in voting“vote one's conscience”
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express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution“cast a vote”
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bring into existence or make available by vote“They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia”
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express a choice or opinion“I vote that we all go home”
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express one's choice or preference by vote“vote the Democratic ticket”
noun
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the opinion of a group as determined by voting“they put the question to a vote”
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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”ballot
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a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitutionright to votesuffrage
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the total number of voters who participated“they are expecting a large vote”voter turnout
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a body of voters who have the same interests“The party failed to get the Black vote.”