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a folded slip of paper that overrules armies, kings, and your loudest uncle.
means To formally express a choice or preference, especially in an election or decision, by ballot, show of hands, or voice.
from From Latin votum, 'a vow, wish, or solemn promise,' the past participle of vovere, 'to vow.' The same root grows the word 'devotion.' So at its heart a vote isn't just a tally mark — it's a wish made binding, a private hope pledged out loud where it can be counted.
- origin
- From Latin votum, meaning a vow or solemn promise.
- secret ballot
- Australia pioneered it; once called the Australian ballot.
- margin
- US ties get settled by literal coin flip or drawn lots.
- women
- New Zealand let women vote first, in 1893.
- compulsory
- Australia fines you for not showing up to vote.
for instance
brexit referendum 2016 — 52% voted leave, 48% remain in uk eu membership vote