Lexicon of Politics
Bullet Vote n. a ballot cast to support or defeat a single candidate or issue, often ignoring all other candidates, races, or initiatives; (hence) casting all possible votes for a single candidate when more than one candidate can be chosen for the same position.

1990 Newsday (Mar. 16) 27:
To boost his chances in the at-large trustee race, Perlin is asking residents to "bullet vote" by casting ballots only for him, rather than for two candidates.

1990 Newsday (Mar. 16) 27:
To boost his chances in the at-large trustee race, Perlin is asking residents to "bullet vote" by casting ballots only for him, rather than for two candidates.




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