the vote

noun

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

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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote. Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Cirie was off being a mastermind — using a subtle touch to push the vote away from her ride-or-die Ozzy and towards Savannah. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 Gonzales and hard-right challenger Brandon Herrera both advanced to a runoff election in May after neither candidate cleared 50% of the vote. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 But, in the end, John Kerry won with 38% of the vote and the second-place finisher, John Edwards, garnered 32% support. Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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