vote vs poll

vote and poll both are nouns.

vote and poll both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vote	Yes	No	Yes	No
poll	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, poll is a hyponym of vote; that is, poll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vote:

vote: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
poll: vote in an election at a polling station

Other hyponyms of vote include write in, turn thumbs down, vote down, outvote, ballot.

vote (noun)	poll (noun)
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative	the counting of votes (as in an election)
the opinion of a group as determined by voting	the top of the head
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment	the part of the head between the ears
the total number of voters who participated	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
a body of voters who have the same interests	a tame parrot

vote (verb)	poll (verb)
be guided by in voting	convert into a pollard
express one's choice or preference by vote	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
express a choice or opinion	vote in an election at a polling station
bring into existence or make available by vote	get the votes of
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

Difference between vote and poll

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