1vote 
/ˈvoʊt/ verb
votes; vot·ed; vot·ing /ˈvoʊt/ verb 1 [no obj] : to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc.
▪ Citizens will vote today for their new governor. ▪ Did you vote in the last election? ▪ The committee hasn't yet voted on the matter. ▪ She generally votes Republican/Democratic. ▪ Congress voted 121 to 16 to pass the bill. ▪ He voted against the proposal. ▪ Most people voted for school reform. = Most people voted in favor of school reform. 2 [+ obj] : to make a decision about (someone or something) by voting: such as a : to make (something) legal by a vote
▪ They voted the referendum into law.
b : to choose (someone or something) for an award by voting — usually used as (be) voted ▪ He was voted Bachelor of the Year.
c : to officially agree to give (someone) something by voting
▪ Senators voted themselves a pay raise despite the budget shortfall. 3 [+ obj] : to suggest (something) for others to agree or disagree with
▪ We have to decide what to do about dinner. I vote that we get a pizza.
▪ Citizens will vote today for their new governor. ▪ Did you vote in the last election? ▪ The committee hasn't yet voted on the matter. ▪ She generally votes Republican/Democratic. ▪ Congress voted 121 to 16 to pass the bill. ▪ He voted against the proposal. ▪ Most people voted for school reform. = Most people voted in favor of school reform.
▪ They voted the referendum into law.
b : to choose (someone or something) for an award by voting — usually used as (be) voted ▪ He was voted Bachelor of the Year.
c : to officially agree to give (someone) something by voting
▪ Senators voted themselves a pay raise despite the budget shortfall.
▪ We have to decide what to do about dinner. I vote that we get a pizza.
vote down [phrasal verb]
vote (something) down or vote down (something) : to defeat or reject (something) by voting
▪ The proposal was voted down.
▪ The proposal was voted down.
vote in [phrasal verb]
vote (someone) in or vote in (someone) : to elect (someone) to an office or position
▪ She was voted in (as vice president) last year.
▪ She was voted in (as vice president) last year.
vote on/onto [phrasal verb]
vote (someone) on/onto (something) : to decide by a vote that (someone) will be allowed to become a member of (a group, team, etc.)
▪ You have been voted onto the team. ▪ She was voted on the committee.
▪ You have been voted onto the team. ▪ She was voted on the committee.
vote out [phrasal verb]
vote (someone) out or vote out (someone) : to decide by a vote that (someone) will no longer have an office or position
▪ She was voted out (of office) last year.
▪ She was voted out (of office) last year.
vote with your feet
: to show your dislike of a particular place or situation by leaving and going somewhere else
▪ When the restaurant changed its menu, many former customers voted with their feet and stopped coming.
▪ When the restaurant changed its menu, many former customers voted with their feet and stopped coming.
vote with your wallet or US vote (with) your pocketbook 1 : to vote in a way that helps you financially 2 : to show what you like and dislike by choosing where to shop and what to buy
▪ If our customers don't like our products, they will vote with their wallets. [=they will not buy our products]
▪ If our customers don't like our products, they will vote with their wallets. [=they will not buy our products]
— voting noun [noncount]
▪ The polls will open for voting at 8:00. ▪ Voting was heavy [=a lot of people voted] in the 5th Precinct.
▪ The polls will open for voting at 8:00. ▪ Voting was heavy [=a lot of people voted] in the 5th Precinct.
