the vote

noun

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

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Ballard’s potential candidacy could pull some Republicans and independents into his camp, Bennion said, which could be a concern for Engling and the libertarian candidate, who needs 2% of the vote to continue ballot access. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 But if both candidates combined win 50% or more of the vote, Damon Cann, the Utah State University political science professor, said that is a persuasive argument about the direction Democratic candidates should be heading in the area. Saige Miller, NPR, 22 June 2026 If no candidate clears more than 50% of the vote in the August primary election, the top two vote-getters will proceed to the general election in November. Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Last week Andy Burnham won 54% of the vote in the Makerfield by-election, paving his way to return to Westminster as an MP and challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 22 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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