---
title: "Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election."
method: POST
path: "/operations/vote"
tags: ["operations"]
---

# Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election.

`POST /operations/vote`

Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election. The follower node that you run this operation against will become the new leader, once this command succeeds.

## Response `200`

Re-election is performed.

- SuccessStatus
  - `success` boolean, required

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