silent vote

noun

The vote of a person whose choice or intention is not publicly known or previously expressed.

Meanings

nounsilent vote (plural silent votes)

plural silent votes

  1. governmentThe vote of a person whose choice or intention is not publicly known or previously expressed.
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APA

silent vote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20vote

MLA

“silent vote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20vote. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silent vote,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silent%20vote.

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