Sentence examples for a smooth vote from inspiring English sources

While voter turnout topped at a record eighty-six per cent, technology proved not to be enough to ensure a smooth vote.

Also on Friday, shareholders re-elected Disney's board in a smooth vote.

Much of the credit for the smooth vote stems from a massive operation by the military - backed by financing from the United Nations - to clean up the voter rolls.

And if the constitution is approved by the margins his supporters predict, the smooth vote could fortify Mr. Morsi's power and legitimacy.

The strong turnout and smooth voting in a country with a long history of vote-rigging and electoral violence were a boost for Egypt's military leaders, who promised a quick transition to civilian rule after they took control of the country in February but have since sent mixed signals about their commitment to a democratic transition.

The plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone a week ago and the last-minute drafting of Walter F. Mondale, the former vice president, to replace him on the Democratic line has spawned a series of challenges for election officials in a state proud of its smooth voting system.

Though the election is expected to be relatively smooth, voting problems are perhaps inevitable in a country of 240 million people that sprawls over thousands of islands.

After relatively smooth voting, violence broke out on Thursday night around several centers for counting ballots in three different governorates.

In support of the PCEA's work, the VTP had already assembled and published a set of online tools — the resource allocation calculators — which help election administrators plan for smooth voting experiences.

"A clear vote and a smooth start.

The Senate confirmed the new energy secretary, Samuel W. Bodman, left, by voice vote, completing a smooth trip through the Senate by a man who previously held senior positions in the Commerce and Treasury Departments.