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# Vote

To learn about the core concepts of GnoSwap Governance, visit the [Governance](/core-concepts/governance.md) page.

### **1. Locate the Governance menu**

Hover your cursor on the arrow icon to expand the menu and click on **Governance** in the header to visit the **Governance** page.

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### **2. Click on a proposal to vote on**

Under the list of proposals, click on a proposal in an **Active** state.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Various states of proposals**

Proposals exist in various state based on its stage and outcome

* **Upcoming:** The proposal has been uploaded, but the voting period has not yet begun.
* **Active:** The proposal is available for voting.
* **Passed:** The proposal has reached the quorum and 50% or more voters have voted **Yes**.
* **Rejected:** The proposal has failed to reached the quorum or less than 50% of voters have voted **Yes**.
* **Cancelled:** The creator of the proposal has cancelled the proposal.
  {% endhint %}

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### **3. Vote on the proposal**

Carefully read the proposal and cast your vote. You may choose **Yes** to indicate that you support the proposal, or choose **No** to indicate that you're against the proposal. Each xGNS you own translates to 1 vote. Once you've made your decision, click on **Vote** to proceed.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Your votes are irreversible!**

You CANNOT change your vote once you complete your transaction. Be sure to thoroughly read the descriptions and understand the outcome of the proposal before you cast your vote.
{% endhint %}

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### **4. Approve your transaction**

Once you click on **Vote**, a pop-up from Adena will appear in a new window, prompting you to approve the transaction. Click on **Approve** to proceed.

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### **5. Check your vote**

Return to the proposal to confirm your vote. The option you've chosen will be tagged with the Voted label.

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### **6. (Optional) Execute the proposal**

Once the proposal passes, a separate transaction must be created to execute it. This can be done by anyone. To do so, click on the **Execute Proposal** button on the right side of the passed proposal card. Once the proposal is executed, the button will disappear.

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