31.   The local government vote would give elected officials powers now held by tribal chiefs.

32.   The majority vote gave Uribe an outright victory and averted a runoff next month.

33.   The party vote gives Ortega another four years as secretary-general.

34.   The vote also gives Republicans a major environmental issue to promote in a hotly contested state in the presidential campaign.

35.   The vote gave Lavalas, the party of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, control of both houses of parliament and most local councils and city halls.

36.   The vote will give the troubled territory a choice between becoming an autonomous state within predominantly Muslim Indonesia or full independence.

37.   The vote would give a postponement more legitimacy before the public.

38.   The vote likely will give the assembly a younger, fresher face.

39.   The vote also gives women a unique opportunity to vote and run for office.

40.   The vote gave the Palestinians many of the same rights as member states to participate in assembly matters, except for the right to vote.