die Erststimme
Translation
first vote, candidate vote
Examples
Mit der Erststimme wählt man einen Kandidaten.
With the first vote, you elect a candidate.
Er gab seine Erststimme dem lokalen Politiker.
He gave his first vote to the local politician.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.dat)) one's first vote You give your first vote to a candidate.
Similar Words
Direktstimme (direct vote)
Etymology
From 'Erst-' (first) + 'Stimme' (vote). It's the 'first vote' for a direct candidate in the German electoral system.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have two votes at the election; this is the 'first' one you cast for a person, not a party.