But Democrats might oppose a preliminary vote on findings of fact.

There were no decisions yesterday or any hints of what the board might do when a preliminary vote is held on Monday night.

That was even stronger than a preliminary vote earlier in the week.

The second of the preliminary votes on whether to limit debate is scheduled for Thursday.

We retire to the jury room and take a preliminary vote.

Balloting began the following morning, with a preliminary vote giving no candidate more than three votes.

The decision confirmed several preliminary votes by the court's members in the last two weeks as they went through the disputed parts of the law.

The decision confirmed several preliminary votes that the court's members have taken over the past two weeks.

The 220 to 53 vote was expected after a preliminary vote on the issue passed last month.

Saturday's preliminary vote opens a new window on the dynamics of hotel sales.