vote
choice made in an election
wasted vote
ballot that does not help elect a candidate; either a ballot cast for a losing candidate, or a ballot cast for a winning candidate in excess of that needed to win
protest vote
vote cast in an election to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the choice of candidates or the current political system
first vote
type of vote in the electoral system of Germany
second vote
type of vote in the electoral system of Germany
blank vote
ballot on which no candidate is selected, sometimes used to vote against all available candidates
casting vote
vote an official can cast to resolve a tie or deadlock, which they cannot normally cast
swing vote
vote that potentially goes to any number of candidates in an election
valid vote
quality