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vote on

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vote someone on(to something)

to elect someone to something, such as a board. Let's vote Christine onto the board. We voted Dave on last term.

See also: on, vote

vote (up)on someone or something

to make a decision about someone or something by ballot. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The committee decided to vote on it. Are we going to vote on this?

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vote on

v.

To hold a vote or referendum in order to decide the disposition of something: The committee will vote on the proposal next week.

See also: on, vote