Goes over the votes? (7)

I believe the answer is:

crosses

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'goes over' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for crosses that I've seen before include "Goes over" , "religious symbols" , "Traverses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.

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