the vote

noun

: the legal right to vote
In 1920, American women won the vote.

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Barr is ahead with 24% of the vote, Cameron is close behind with 21% of the vote, and Morris is polling at 14%. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026 WIth 52% of the vote in, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is in first with 31%, followed by close second businessman Kendall Qualls at 27%. Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 At the top of the Republican statewide ticket, Cox received 32% of the vote. Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026 Jason Bird, a 22-year resident, said he was disappointed with the vote. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the vote

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“The vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20vote. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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