It is time to pull a lever for your favorite candidate.
pull a lever
idiomTo vote.
Origin
disputed originIn reference to older voting machines where a lever was pulled to vote for each candidate choice.
Many citizens wait in long lines on election day just to pull a lever for their chosen representative.
In a democracy, the most significant power a citizen holds is the quiet, private moment when they pull a lever to determine the future of their nation.
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