Election – Voting -「選挙・投票」 を英語で表現
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ex) If you’re voting in person on the election day, find your polling place and its hours.
もし 選挙の日に 自分で 投票に行くのなら、投票場所と時間帯を 調べておいて
election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/: the act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting
ex) Election day or polling day is the day on which general elections are held.
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□ go to the poll 選挙に行く
ex) Instead of going to the polls on the election day, you may vote using the vote-by-mail ballot that will be sent to you.
選挙に出向く代わりに、送られてくる 郵便による投票用紙 を使って 投票することもできる
go to the poll /ˈpoʊl/: to cast one’s vote in an election
ex) Analysts have predicted a landslide victory for her, but we won’t know for sure until the country goes to the polls.
ex) If you are not sure your vote-by-mail ballot will arrive in time if mailed, bring it to any polling place.
もし 郵送で 投票期限に間に合うかどうか 定かでなければ、投票用紙を 投票会場まで 持って行って
polling place /ˈpoʊl/ : a building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school.
ex) Voters registered in the County may cast their ballot at any HISD polling location on Tuesday.
ex) Many voters would prefer to vote in person.
多くの投票者が 自ら投票することを好むであろう
vote /ˈvoʊt/: to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc.
ex) For registered voters who wish to vote in person, polling places will be open on Tuesday.
□ early voting in person 期日前投票
ex) Early voting in person will be available at the election office during regular business hours.
期日前投票が、通常の営業時間内に選挙事務所で できる
in person /ˈpɚsn̩/: used to say that someone is the person who does something, provides something, etc.
ex) You can vote early with an absentee ballot at your local elections office.
□ voter turnout 投票率
ex) 2015 election produced high voter turnout.
2020年の選挙は 高い投票率を記録した
voter turnout /ˈtɚnˌaʊt/: the total number of voters who participated
ex) High voter turnout is often considered to be desirable.
アメリカのスラング ＆ カジュアル英語 2,000 へ GO!
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□ turnout （集会・催し物など）参会者（数）、出席者数
ex) A destination wedding will naturally limit the turnout since not everyone will be able to manage the trip.
皆が 旅行出来る訳ではないので、旅行先での挙式の参加者数は 限定されたものになる
turnout /ˈtɚnˌaʊt/: the number of people who go to or participate in something
ex) The opening game of the season brought only a small turnout.
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□ registered voter 有権者
ex) County elections officials mail vote-by-mail ballots to all active registered voters.
郡の 選挙事務所は 郵便で、郵送用投票用紙を 有権者に 送付します
register /ˈrɛʤəstɚ/: to put your name on an official list
ex) Did you register to vote?
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□ secrecy 秘密（保持）、守秘義務
ex) To preserve the secrecy of your ballot, the ballot will then be separated from the return envelope.
投票用紙の 守秘義務を守るため、投票用紙は 返信封筒と 分けられる
secrecy /ˈsiːkrəsi/ : the quality or state of being hidden or secret
ex) The project was cloaked/shrouded in secrecy.
= The true nature of the project was kept secret.
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□ tabulate （データ情報など 情報を整理し）一覧にする
ex) Ballots are verified and tabulated.
投票用紙は 確認され、整理される
tabulate /ˈtæbjəˌleɪt/: to arrange information in an organized way so that it can be studied, recorded, etc.
ex) A machine is used to tabulate the votes.
ex) Here’s what to consider when picking between two great candidates.
２人の偉大な候補者から１人を選ぶ際 考慮すべき点を 話しましょう
pick /ˈpɪk/: to choose or select (someone or something) from a group
ex) We discuss how to choose between two great job candidates
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