### Question
What is the definition of vote?


### Answer
The definition of **vote** is as follows in *52 U.S.C. § 10101*:

> all action necessary to make a vote effective including, but not limited to, registration or other action required by State law prerequisite to voting, casting a ballot, and having such ballot counted and included in the appropriate totals of votes cast with respect to candidates for public office and propositions for which votes are received in an election; 

#### Citation:
  - *52 U.S.C. § 10101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Voting Rights > CHAPTER 101-GENERALLY**

