vote a split ticket
vote a split ticket
To cast a ballot in an election in which the candidates for whom one votes belong to different political parties. I scrutinize each individual candidate's policies and personal history much more than their political affiliation, so I often end up voting a split ticket as a result.
See also: split, ticket, vote
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
vote a split ticket
Fig. to cast a ballot on which one's votes are divided between two or more parties. I always vote a split ticket since I detest both parties. Mary voted a split ticket for the first time in her life.
See also: split, ticket, vote
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- vote a straight ticket
- straight ticket
- by acclamation
- vote for
- vote for (someone or something)
- vote against
- vote against (someone or something)
- no bargain
- stuff the ballot box
- cast up