Voting is an important part of democracy and the term VOTE encompasses many related words. To PROPOSE is to make a suggestion, which can be done through a FRANCHISE, or the right to vote. SUFFRAGE is the right to vote, while a REFERENDUM is a vote on a specific issue. AYE and NAY are two possible answers to a vote, while VOICE is the expression of OPINION. DECLARE and CHOICE are two words that relate to voting, as is OPINION. A TICKET is a list of candidates, while RETURN is the result of an ELECTION. Opting is another way to express a vote, while ELECTION is the process of selecting a leader. SELECT and CHOOSE are two more words related to voting, as is PLEBISCITE, which is a direct vote by the people. YES and POLL are two more words related to voting, while BALLOT is the paper used to cast a vote. ELECT and YEA are two more words related to voting, while getter is someone who votes and haveasay is an expression meaning to have a say in something. Pullthelever is an expression meaning to cast a vote.