Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action or process of casting a vote or votes in an election, decision, or poll: "Voting" refers to the formal expression of a choice or opinion, typically by marking a ballot, raising a hand, or other means, to decide on a proposal, elect a candidate, or determine a collective outcome.
   • The collective votes cast in such a process: "Voting" can also refer to the total number or the aggregate of votes recorded.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Online voting has made the process more accessible for many citizens.
  • The voting on the new policy will take place next Tuesday.
  • The final decision depends on the voting of the committee members.

Advanced Usage

• "Voting is now closed": A formal announcement indicating that the period for casting votes has ended.
  • After a long debate, the chairperson declared, "Voting is now closed."
• "To be eligible for voting": To meet the legal requirements (e.g., age, citizenship) that allow one to cast a vote.
  • You must be a registered resident to be eligible for voting in the local elections.

Variants and Related Words

• Vote (n/v): The individual choice or the act of making that choice.
  • She cast her vote for the incumbent mayor.
• Voter (n): A person who votes or has the right to vote.
  • Every voter should be informed about the candidates.
• Votable (adj): Capable of being voted on.
  • The amendment is now a votable item on the agenda.

Synonyms

• Balloting: The process of voting, especially by secret ballot.
• Polling: The process of voting at an election or the conducting of a survey of opinions.

Related Phrases

• Voting booth: A private compartment in a polling station where a voter marks their ballot.
  • Please proceed to the voting booth to make your selection in private.
• Voting rights: The legal entitlement to participate in elections by casting a vote.
  • The struggle for universal voting rights was a long one.
• Voting machine: A mechanical or electronic device for recording and counting votes.
  • The new digital voting machines were introduced to speed up the count.

Idioms

• To get out the vote: To make efforts to encourage people to vote, especially in an election.
  • In the final days of the campaign, volunteers worked hard to get out the vote.
• The vote is in: Used to indicate that a decision has been made or that the results of a vote are known.
  • The vote is in, and the motion has passed by a narrow margin.

Noun

1. 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