Vote
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VOTE. Suffrage; the voice of an individual in making a choice by many. The
total number of voices given at an election; as, the presidential vote.
2. Votes are either given, by ballot, v.) or viva voce; they may be
delivered personally by the voter himself, or, in some cases, by proxy.
(q.v.)
3. A majority (q.v.) of the votes given carries the question submitted,
unless in particular cases when the constitution or laws require that there
shall be a majority of all the voters, or when a greater number than a
simple majority is expressly required; as, for example in the case of the
senate in making treaties by the president and senate, two-thirds of the
senators present must concur. Vide Angell on Corpor. Index, h.t.
4. When the votes are equal in number, the proposed measure is lost.