casting a vote
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casting a vote
The formal act of casting one's vote in an election or vote. This usually happens by filling out and depositing a ballot paper.
Die Stimmabgabe ist bis 18 Uhr in den Wahllokalen möglich.
Casting a vote is possible at the polling stations until 6 p.m.
'Stimmabgabe' (casting a vote) is a compound noun made from 'die Stimme' (the vote / voice) and 'die Abgabe' (the submission / handing in). 'Abgabe' comes from the verb 'abgeben' (to hand in / to cast). So the word literally means 'the casting of the vote'.
Die Abgabe der Stimme ist das wichtigste Recht in einer Demokratie.
Casting one's vote is the most important right in a democracy.
This word belongs to formal language and is used mainly in official, political, or journalistic contexts in connection with elections and votes.
Der offizielle Bericht dokumentiert die hohe Zahl der Stimmabgaben.
The official report documents the high number of votes cast.
A distinction is often made between 'persönliche Stimmabgabe' (voting in person, at the polling station) and 'briefliche Stimmabgabe' (postal voting). 'Der Ort der Stimmabgabe' (the place where the vote is cast) is also a common formulation.
Immer mehr Wähler nutzen die Möglichkeit der brieflichen Stimmabgabe.
More and more voters are using the option of postal voting.
choice / election
'die Wahl' and 'die Stimmabgabe' belong to the same political or official process. 'die Wahl' means the whole process: there are candidates, rules, a date, and a result. 'die Stimmabgabe' means only the specific moment when someone casts their vote, for example by filling out and depositing a ballot paper. The words can be confused because casting a vote is part of an election. Memory aid: 'die Wahl' is the whole event; 'die Stimmabgabe' is the individual action.
Im Wahllokal dauert die Stimmabgabe nur wenige Minuten.
At the polling station, casting a vote takes only a few minutes.
Die Wahl beginnt am Sonntag um acht Uhr morgens.
The election begins on Sunday at eight o'clock in the morning.