poll definition

poll means a counted vote or ballot, usually (but not necessarily) in writing.
poll means voting conducted in written form (as opposed to a show of hands);
poll means voting conducted in written form which may include, but is not limited to a secret ballot (as opposed to general agreement or a show of hands);

More Definitions of poll

poll means voting at a general meeting by the members voting signing a paper headed "for" or "against" a motion or resolution, as the case may be (as opposed to voting by a show of hands). A poll can include a secret ballot.
poll means a secret ballot;
poll means a method of voting where votes are cast in writing. It includes (but is not limited to) a vote conducted by secret ballot.
poll means the survey of a person regarding the person's opinion or knowledge of an individual who has filed a declaration of candidacy for public office, or of a ballot proposition that has legally qualified for placement on the ballot, which is conducted in person or by telephone, facsimile, Internet, postal mail, or email.
poll means a counted vote or ballot, usually (but not necessarily) in writing. Sections 249 and 352 of the Charities Act 1993 apply for the purposes of interpreting the terms used in this constitution.
poll means the survey of a person regarding the person's opinion or knowledge of an individual who has filed a declaration of candidacy for public office, or of a ballot proposition
poll is voting by means of a ballot where the number of shares held by each voting shareholder is counted, as opposed to voting by way of a show of hands where the actual number of shares held by voting shareholders is not taken into account.