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Your vote is your vote, and if it†™ s not being counted, or it†™ s being manipulated for one party of the other, does it then open up the debate about selling your vote?

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  1. noun A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.
  2. noun A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.
  3. noun The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue: a heavy vote in favor of the bill.
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  • Your vote is your vote, and if it†™ s not being counted, or it†™ s being manipulated for one party of the other, does it then open up the debate about selling your vote? —  Daily Financial News
  • "That the parliament postponed the vote is a significant victory for women in Iran," said —  Yahoo! Buzz US: Top Stories
  • However, the vote was a "no," thus we, as a city, must address a much larger issue in the long-term: serious reform and educational training (e.g. sensitivity training) of our bus drivers. —  CTV News RSS Feed
  • And then at the last minute comes out with a statement when the vote is already in place. —  Think Progress
  • This vote is about who has the most twitter follower and defenitely is not about which startup deserves a second chanche. —  TheNextWeb.com
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election ·  majority ·  decision ·  member ·  meeting ·  candidate ·  voter ·  support ·  policy ·  government ·  committee ·  legislation

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vote:   voting ·  votes ·  voted
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  1. Middle English, vow, from Latin vōtum, from neuter past participle of vovēre, to vow.

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  1. from French vote, a vote, = Spanish Portuguese Italian voto, a vow, wish, vote, from Latin votum, a promise, wish, an engagement, from vovere, past participle votus, promise, dedicate, vow, wish: see vow.
  2. from French voter, vote, from vote, vote: see vote, n.
 

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