voting
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pl: votingspast: votedpp: voteding: voting
Countable when referring to a specific instance of a poll or an election event (e.g., the voting was rigged). Uncountable when referring to the general practice or the systemic right to participate in democracy (e.g., voting is a fundamental right).
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