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votes vs vote

Both 'votes' and 'vote' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Votes' is the plural form of 'vote' and is used when referring to multiple votes. 'Vote' is the singular form and is used when referring to a single vote.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 779 views

votes

Correct. 'Votes' is the plural form of 'vote' and is used when referring to multiple votes.

Use 'votes' when talking about more than one vote. For example, 'The candidate received 1000 votes in the election.'

Examples:

  • The votes were counted and the winner was announced.
  • She cast her votes for the best movie in each category.
  • The votes of the committee members were tallied.
  • They needed at least 50% of the votes to win the election.
  • The votes from the audience determined the winner.
  • Recent Senate Roll Call Votes ... Vote Statistics. The Votes category on the Statistics page features facts and figures about votes made by Senators.
  • Votes · Nominations · Calendars & Schedules · Congressional Record · Treaties · Bills & ... U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 1st Session ( 2015 ) ...
  • 869 items ... Browse roll call votes in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives using the ... Get an email every time Congress votes on a bill or other matter.
  • The America Votes State Summit is a staple in progressive organizing, attracting hundreds of attendees from across the country. Since 2009, this event has ...

Alternatives:

  • ballots
  • polls
  • ballot papers
  • voting slips
  • election results

vote

Correct. 'Vote' is the singular form of 'votes' and is used when referring to a single vote.

Use 'vote' when talking about a single vote. For example, 'She will cast her vote in the upcoming election.'

Examples:

  • I will place my vote for the candidate I believe in.
  • Each person has the right to cast one vote in the election.
  • The senator's deciding vote was crucial in passing the bill.
  • You can vote for your favorite contestant only once.
  • The vote was unanimous in favor of the new policy.
  • Chief Justice Cheng is the swing vote.
  • Or my vote, took public transportation.
  • The Commission awaits the vote tomorrow.
  • It therefore appears as a vote without debate.
  • So Pamela's the swing vote.
  • This vote today is beyond contentious.
  • And the Vatican vote is necessary for control.
  • Their majority vote will determine your fate.
  • They need another vote to pass the gaming ordinance.
  • Alderman Taylor Spence suddenly decided to change his vote.
  • Councilwoman Knope traded my vote for her...
  • Cynthia needed two-thirds vote to authorize the sale.
  • And my decision is Democratic vote.
  • Mrs. Abernathy said every vote counts.
  • I want you to vote Republican.
  • I vote we let brick go.
  • Any Tribune can stop the vote.
  • Advocating the popular vote, master Shane botwin.
  • Exactly how you disrupted their state's vote.
  • International observers were not allowed to observe the vote.

Alternatives:

  • ballot
  • poll
  • ballot paper
  • voting slip
  • election result

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