The term 'SOME VOTES' can be broken down into six different crossword solutions: NOS (3 letters), NOES (4 letters), YESES (5 letters), AYES (4 letters), NAYS (4 letters), and YEAS (4 letters). NOS stands for 'NOES on the same side, ' which is a term used to describe when two or more people vote against something. NOES is an alternate spelling of 'NOES, ' and YESES is an alternate spelling of 'YESES, ' which are both terms used to describe when two or more people vote in favor of something. AYES is an alternate spelling of 'AYES, ' which is a term used to describe when a majority of people vote in favor of something. NAYS is an alternate spelling of 'NAYS, ' which is a term used to describe when a majority of people vote against something. YEAS is an alternate spelling of 'yeas, ' which is a term used to describe when a unanimous vote is cast in favor of something. Finally, MAILINS is a term used to describe when people vote by mail or absentee ballot.