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Topic: vote
Definition:

  • 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" the opinion of a group as determined by voting
  • "they put the question to a vote" a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution
  • guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
  • "American women got the vote in 1920" a body of voters who have the same interests
  • "he failed to get the Black vote" the total number of voters who participated
  • "they are expecting a large 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" express one's choice or preference by vote
  • "vote the Democratic ticket" express a choice or opinion
  • "I vote that we all go home"
  • "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" be guided by in voting
  • "vote one's conscience" bring into existence or make available by vote
  • "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"

    Related tag cloud:

  • election
  • politics
  • voting
  • poll
  • elections
  • government
  • democrat
  • republican
  • candidate
  • community
  • campaign
  • political
  • tk
  • voter
  • news
  • support
  • free
  • democracy
  • xpcom
  • experienceserver
  • forum
    • Resources:

    Project Vote Smart
    Extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions. Covers federal and state offices throughout the United States.
    http://www.vote-smart.org/

    Vote.com
    A fully interactive site designed to give users a voice on important public issues and other topics. When visitors vote on a topic listed on the site, an immediate e-mail is sent to significant decision makers like congressional representatives, senators, and the president telling them how you feel.
    http://www.vote.com

    Rock the Vote
    Official site for this organization dedicated to protecting freedom of expression through educating and motivating young people to change their communities by exercising the right to vote.
    http://www.rockthevote.org/

    Vote To Impeach Bush
    Site advocates the impeachment of the President.
    http://www.votetoimpeach.org/

    Federal Election Commission (FEC)
    Daily reports of FEC actions, citizens/media guides to agency programs, campaign finance reports, reporting forms and related official information. FEC is the independent agency in charge of regulating the financing of federal political campaigns.
    http://www.fec.gov/