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number of votes; vote count; ballot count
The total number of votes cast in an election, poll, or any kind of voting process. Frequently used in news reporting about elections and surveys.
投票数は過去最高だった。
The number of votes was the highest ever.
有効投票数の過半数を獲得した。
They obtained a majority of the valid votes.
今回の選挙では前回より投票数が大幅に増え、有権者の関心の高さがうかがえた。
In this election, the vote count increased significantly compared to last time, indicating the high level of interest among eligible voters.
Composed of 投票 (voting; casting a ballot) and 数 (number; count). A standard term in political reporting and election coverage.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 投票数が増える: the vote count increases
- 投票数が減る: the vote count decreases
- 有効投票数: number of valid votes
- 無効投票数: number of invalid votes
- 総投票数: total number of votes
RELATED TERMS:
- 投票率: voter turnout rate
- 得票数: number of votes received (by a candidate)
- 開票: vote counting; ballot opening