Word of the Day: Vote
A person who votes indicates his or her choice for a political candidate or for a position on an issue.
- Americans vote on Election Day.
- Some people voted early as absentee voters.
- Who are you voting for?
- A significant number of citizens don’t vote or have never voted.
- The voting process is really quite easy.
- Voters fill out electronic or paper ballots when making a choice for a candidate.
- Who would you vote for if you could vote?
- Voters vote in voting booths. (voter = person who votes)
- Voting is a a good way to participate in a democracy.
- Anyone who is over the age of 18 and a citizen of the United States may vote.
- I have to vote today, but I won’t be able to get to my polling place until the afternoon.
The word “vote” is also used in conversation when the situation has nothing to do with politics.
- If we’re getting pizza, I vote for cheese and sausage.
- The members of our group needed to take a vote in order to make a decision about office equipment.
- Let’s take a vote to see who will lead our team.
Note: U.S. elections are held for national and state level elections on the first Tuesday of November unless the first Tuesday is the first day of the month. That’s kind of a weird law, but it’s found in the U.S. Constitution.
Essential English Dictionary
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