A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

VOTE

Tue, 9 May '23
Election Day exhortation
Sat, 22 Oct '22
Democracy imperative
Mon, 16 May '22
Cast a ballot
Sun, 8 May '22
Yea or nay
Tue, 21 Sep '21
November exhortation
Tue, 6 Apr '21
Get out the ___