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🤟 How to sign
To sign "VOTE" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in an "F" handshape to represent placing a ballot into a ballot box, with a downward insertion motion.
📖 Word definition
To formally express one's choice or opinion in an election or on a particular issue, typically by marking a ballot or raising a hand.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "F" handshape (thumb and index finger touching, other fingers extended).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned at chest level, slightly to the side of your body.
- Movement: Move hand forward and downward in a deliberate insertion motion.
- Path: Create a smooth arc downward as if placing a ballot into a slot.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces down, fingers point forward during the motion.
- Facial Expression: Serious and focused, showing the importance of civic duty.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "F" shape, not pointing finger or flat hand.
❌ Upward motion: Move downward like inserting ballot, not upward.
❌ Too casual: Show deliberate, purposeful movement reflecting voting's importance.
❌ No forward motion: Include forward movement toward imaginary ballot box.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I will vote tomorrow."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "will" (flat hand moves forward) → sign "vote" (F hand insertion motion) → sign "tomorrow" (A thumb on cheek, move forward).
"Everyone should vote."
How to sign: Sign "everyone" (E hand circles around) → sign "should" (X finger points down firmly) → sign "vote" (F hand ballot insertion).
"We voted for president."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point between yourself and others) → sign "vote" (past tense with slight backward tilt) → sign "for" → sign "president" (C hands at temples move outward).