In fact, there had been an open vote, Maroniani would have prevailed.

Union officials last night appeared to be leaning toward an open vote rather than a secret ballot.

And if it's an open vote, then the union will win.

I will make this debate an open vote.

She has been given the chance through an open vote by the public, where they will decide whether she joins the contest or not.

If it had been an open vote, they would not have been able to do that.

"Let us put the matter to an open vote."

"Deposing him in an open vote will be nearly impossible," Neelo said.

Decisions within the group are made democratically, with an open vote.

The usual procedure in the past had been for candidates to be officially recommended and then elected by open vote.