Answer:

votes

Answer	Crossword Clue
VOTES	Write-ins
VOTES	Runner's goal
VOTES	Ballots

VOTES	Recount tally
VOTES	House calls?
VOTES	Ayes and nays
VOTES	Chooses at the polls
VOTES	Yeas and nays
VOTES	Nominee's need
VOTES	Primary subject?
VOTES	"American Idol" tally

VOTES	"American Idol" counts
VOTES	November count
VOTES	Says yea or nay
VOTES	Casts a ballot
VOTES	Goes to the polls
VOTES	Write-ins, e.g.
VOTES	Campaign quest
VOTES	Matter of primary concern

VOTES	Write-ins, for example
VOTES	House calls
VOTES	Has the right of suffrage.
VOTES	Politician's greatest concern.
VOTES	Proposes: Colloq.
VOTES	Ayes and noes.
VOTES	Exercises a constitutional right.
VOTES	Citizens' corrective power.

VOTES	November symbol.
VOTES	Items for recount.
VOTES	Politician's concern.
VOTES	Shows preference.
VOTES	Ayes and nays.
VOTES	Yeas and nays.
VOTES	Exercises the franchise.
VOTES	Constant concern of Congress.

VOTES	Election returns.
VOTES	Ballot.
VOTES	Yes and no
VOTES	Politician's quest
VOTES	Underwood received 24