1. [n]  the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
2. [n]  a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
3. [n]  a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
4. [n]  the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
5. [n]  a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
6. [v]  express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
7. [v]  bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
8. [v]  express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
9. [v]  express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
10. [v]  be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"

Vote
Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.

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1. \Vote\, n. [L. votum a vow, wish, will, fr. vovere, votum,
   to vow: cf. F. vote. See {Vow}.]
   1. An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [Obs.]
      --Massinger.
   2. A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of
      persons, expressed in some received and authorized way;
      the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or
      choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the
      person voting has an interest in common with others,
      either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws,
      rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
   3. That by means of which will or preference is expressed in
      elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a
      ticket; as, a written vote.
            The freeman casting with unpurchased hand The vote
            that shakes the turrets of the land.  --Holmes.
   4. Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal
      decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as,
      the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
   5. Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote.
   {Casting vote}, {Cumulative vote}, etc. See under {Casting},
      {Cumulative}, etc.
   

2. \Vote\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Voted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Voting}.] [Cf. F. voter.]
   To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either
   viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in
   electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations,
   etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an
   interest with others.
         The vote for a duelist is to assist in the prostration
         of justice, and, indirectly, to encourage the crime.
                                                  --L. Beecher.
         To vote on large principles, to vote honestly, requires
         a great amount of information.           --F. W.
                                                  Robertson.
   

3. \Vote\, v. t.
   1. To choose by suffrage; to elec?; as, to vote a candidate
      into office.
   2. To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc., by a formal
      vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution.
            Parliament voted them one hundred thousand pounds.
                                                  --Swift.
   3. To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by
      a vote; as, he was voted a bore. [Colloq.]
   4. To condemn; to devote; to doom. [Obs.] --Glanvill.