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Specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election.
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The casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll.
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The place where the votes are cast or recorded; as, to go to the polls.
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To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent.
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To vote at an election.
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The counting of votes cast for or against a proposition, especially at company meetings of the shareholders. Usually matters will be decided by a show of hands of those present (one vote each) and a poll will be held only if demanded. On a poll, each share normally has one vote but special voting rights may be conferred by the Articles of Association.
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When a company has a poll vote, each shareholder has one vote for each share they own.
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Another word for an election.
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Another term for vote or election.
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A special post providing polling function. A Tamado member can cast one and only one vote to a specific topic. Non-registered users are not allowed to poll.
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the counting of votes (as in an election)
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vote in an election at a polling station
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get the votes of
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a ballot on paper, as opposed to the normal method of voting at company meetings which is a show of hands
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a formal count of votes on a resolution, and would give recognition to plural voting rights where available
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a message you can post that lets people vote
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a method of voting on a motion where votes are cast in writing
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a multiple-choice question which visitors can vote on
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an excellent way to find out what the people (including the teachers) want before he votes than to represent them
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a special kind of topic, in which a question is put publicly, inviting opinion from other members in the form of votes and comments
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a topic where members can vote on a series of given options
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List or record or persons, esp. for taxing or voting; one head or taxable person.
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Ascertaining the will of the shareholders at a general meeting of the company by counting shareholders' votes according to the size of their share holdings. On a poll a proxy may vote.
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To ask how each member of a group individually voted. Typically, the court clerk will call the names of each individual juror to record his or her vote for the record.
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List or record of persons, especially for taxing or voting.
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A sampling or collection of opinions on a subject. Also, the place where people vote.
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used in early tax records denoting a taxable person; person eligible to vote.
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a survey of people (usually voters) that is taken to find out which candidate or issue they might vote for.
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list or record of person, especially for taxing or voting.
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Voting at a meeting of shareholders is governed by the Articles of Association. The first vote is usually taken on a show of hands where each shareholder is entitled to one vote. A poll can then be demanded and votes are counted on the basis that those present have one vote for each share they hold. Who can ask for a poll is usually dictated by the Articles of Association. However, there is an overriding right for five shareholders together or a lesser number holding not less than one-tenth of the total votes or the paid up share capital on shares carrying votes to demand a poll
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A thread that allows you to vote your own opinion.
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