| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Caveats to exercise electoral rights (4,1,4) | ||
| Save to act out... (4,1,4) | ||
| Participate in a democracy | Universal | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Do one's civic duty | Universal | 22 Aug 2020 |
| Submit one's ballot | Newsday | 08 Nov 2017 |
| Participate on Election Day | ||
| What many Americans will do on 17-Across (as hinted at by highlighting all the V's in this puzzle's answer) |