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Definition of the vote
: the legal right to vote In 1920, American women won the vote.
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: to express one's views in response to a poll
: to exercise a political franchise
: to express an opinion
: a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision
: one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office
: the total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election)
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