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    What does it mean to vote present

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     The "present" vote is in effect a "no" vote, but it is a "no" vote that sends a message. The "present" vote is used by lawmakers in situations where they agree with a bill in
    spirit, however the current version of the bill is not good enough to vote "yes;" either it is too expensive, it is inadequately planned or funded, or it has riders or earmarks attached that are entirely inappropriate.


    A "present" vote is taking a stand. In fact the "present" vote says more than if the Senator had just voted "no."



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