Cast a ballot

verb

1. To cast or conduct a vote

   "The class voted by a show of hands."

2. To vote in a way that helps one financially

   ""… What happens if you vote with your wallet this election year? We'll look at how the numbers in the leading candidate's tax plans add up for you and the nation. …""

3. To express an opinion

   "If our customers don't like our products, they will vote with their wallets/pocketbooks. =they will not buy our products"

4. To choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something) by vote

   "He was voted out of office."

5. To adjudge (something) by general agreement declare

   "Everyone voted that it was the best tea this year."

6. To offer (something) as a suggestion propose

   "I vote we all go home."

7. To cause (someone) to vote in a given way
8. To cause (something, such as a proxy vote) to be cast for or against a proposal
9. To vote in accordance with or in the interest of

   "vote your conscience"

noun

1. A usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision
2. The total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election)
3. An expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote

   "a vote of support/thanks"

4. Ballot

   "counting the votes"

5. The collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voting the result of a vote

   "The vote was in his favor."

6. The right to cast a vote
7. The act or process of voting

   "Let's take a vote."

8. A method of voting

   "The amendment was passed by a voice vote."

9. A formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting

   "The congressional votes in January authorizing U.S. military action before the ground war began have probably set a precedent …, according to [Les] Aspin."

10. Voter

    "the undecided votes"

11. A group of voters with some common and identifying characteristics

    "the labor vote"

12. The whole group of people in an area who have the right to vote

    "Volunteers for her campaign helped get out the vote =persuade people to go vote on Election Day."

13. A proposition to be voted on
14. Appropriation

    "… prisons had to be equipped and staff paid out of the annual votes for the naval services."

15. a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially : one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office
16. the total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election) —usually used with the
17. an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote

noun

1. An unusually large number of debates and votes that happen in one day on a single piece of legislation to which an unlimited number of amendments can be introduced, debated, and voted on

   "The Senate defines it as 15 or more votes that happen on a piece of legislation in a single day (while vote-a-ramas are often done on budget resolutions, they can be about any piece of legislation, like the health care bill). After the allotted time of debate on a bill expires, any senator can introduce an unlimited number of amendments to a piece of legislation. They then vote on the amendments, marathon-style. This can go on for hours."

noun phrase

1. A formal vote by which the members of a legislature or similar deliberative body indicate that they no longer support a leader, government, etc.

   "The chairman was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence by the board of trustees."

idiom

1. To vote in a manner that is consistent with the official policy or opinion of one's political party

   "Congress voted along party lines on the new education bill."

noun phrase

1. A formal process in which people (such as the members of a legislature) vote in order to indicate whether or not they support a leader, government, etc.
2. A statement or action that shows continuing support and approval for someone

   "Many people say the coach should be fired, but he was given a vote of confidence by the team president this week."

idiom

1. To vote as one feels he or she should

   "I urged the senator to vote his conscience, even if it was at odds with the party line."

noun

1. A deciding vote cast by a presiding officer to break a tie

noun

1. An unofficial vote taken (as at a chance gathering) to indicate the relative strength of opposing candidates or issues

noun

1. A parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger