Form your non-dominant hand into an 'O' shape, holding it in front of you with the opening facing up, like a cup or a ballot box. Form your dominant hand into an 'F' shape, with your thumb and index finger pinched together as if holding a small piece of paper. Dip the pinched fingers of your dominant hand into the opening of your non-dominant hand.
Point to the person to sign 'YOU', perform the sign for 'VOTE', and then sign 'TODAY'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'MUST' (which translates to need in this context) by hooking your dominant index finger and pulling it down once, and then sign 'VOTE'.
Sign 'YOU', then 'VOTE', and finish with the sign for 'WHO'. Because this is a 'wh-' question, remember to furrow your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward at the end.
Point to the person to sign 'YOU', perform the sign for 'VOTE', and then sign 'TODAY'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'MUST' (which translates to need in this context) by hooking your dominant index finger and pulling it down once, and then sign 'VOTE'.
Sign 'YOU', then 'VOTE', and finish with the sign for 'WHO'. Because this is a 'wh-' question, remember to furrow your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward at the end.
Yes, the sign for 'vote' is frequently used to mean 'election' as well. The context of your sentence will naturally help the person you are signing with understand whether you are talking about the act of voting or the election event itself.
Absolutely! While the sign visually represents casting a traditional paper ballot, it is used for all types of voting in ASL. You can use it whether you are talking about a formal government election or just a casual group vote on where to eat dinner.
Your non-dominant hand should always be the stationary ballot box, while your dominant hand acts as the ballot being placed inside. For example, if you are right-handed, your left hand forms the 'O' shape and your right hand does the moving.
