Vote: (v) To elect (a person or group) to or into a position; to vote (a person) in as the holder of a position.
Election: (n) The formal choosing of a person for an office, dignity, or position of any kind; usually by the votes of a constituent body.
Oxford English Dictionary
Important dates - Michigan
A primary election will be held on August 6 -- Info for this election is available in the library and the Herald Palladium news paper.
Early voting period October 26 - November 3
New voter registrations are required in person for May Election October 22 - November 5
A general election will be held on November 5