表决 (biǎo jué): to decide by vote; to vote

After two hours of heated discussion, the board of directors finally passed the new investment plan by a vote of seven in favor and three against.

When the UN Security Council voted on the draft resolution, all five permanent members voted in favor, and the resolution was smoothly adopted.

The residents of the neighborhood are voting on whether to install an elevator. Most households expressed support, but two families on the first floor voted against it because they were worried about the impact on natural light.

According to the company's articles of association, any amendment to the articles must be voted on at the shareholders' meeting and requires the approval of more than two-thirds of the shareholders to take effect.

At the class meeting, the students decided by a show of hands that the destination for next month's class spring outing would be the botanical garden.

Because two committee members abstained, the vote failed to reach the required quorum. The meeting chairman declared the vote invalid and said it would need to be postponed to next week for a re-vote.