During the meeting, several voice votings were conducted to expedite minor decisions.

The technicians tested the voting machines overnight to prevent any problems on election day.

To reduce wasted votes and ensure majority support, the city council proposed implementing instant-runoff voting, in which voters rank candidates and ballots for the lowest-performing candidate are reallocated to voters' next preferences until one candidate reaches the required threshold.

By voting with one's wallet, consumers can pressure companies to adopt greener practices.

By voting with one's feet, the employees showed they no longer trusted management.

In the open primary, several registered Democrats cast a crossover vote for the Republican hopeful, tipping the race in his favor.

Several voters admitted they had cast a donkey vote because they were overwhelmed by the long list of unfamiliar candidates.

Many analysts believe that the increase in donkey votes affected the election outcome in close districts.

Faced with two unappealing choices, she cast a clothespin vote for the incumbent.

In closely contested elections, swing votes often determine the final outcome.