See Also: VOTE(law)
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VOTE (law)


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. 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 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. delivered personally by the voter himself, or, in some cases, by proxy. (q.v.) (q.v.) 3. A majority (q.v.) of the votes given carries the question submitted, 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 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 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 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 senate in making treaties by the president and senate, two-thirds of the senators present must concur. Vide Angell on Corpor. Index, h.t. senators present must concur. Vide Angell on Corpor. Index, h.t. 4. When the votes are equal in number, the proposed measure is lost. 4. When the votes are equal in number, the proposed measure is lost.