1.b> ( i>); there were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions i> / 21- i>, 17-i>, 2-i> ; the motion was passed by 6 votes to 3 6 3-i> ; the Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast 14 000 3 000-i> ;
2.b> , ; to have / to take / a vote on an issue ; the issue was put to the vote ;
3.b> (the vote) .i> , i> ; she obtained 40% of the vote / 40% ; the nationalist vote in Northern Ireland ;
4.b> (the vote) ; ; in Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18 -i> / 18 .