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# Vote and Claim

{% hint style="info" %}
Before you can vote, you'll need to have veWOM. If you don't already have veWOM, take a look at this first [lock wom](/getting-started/yield-boosting/lock-wom.md)
{% endhint %}

## How to vote

1. Go to Gauge page.

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2. Connect your wallet to view the veWOM balance, vote, and bribes.

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3. You can view your vote balance after you connect the wallet.

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4. Go to `Vote with veWOM` and add the gauge you want to vote for.

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5. Enter the percentage of votes you want to cast and click `vote`. You can vote for more than 1 gauge.

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6. If you want to change the vote from one gauge to another, simply type in “0%” in the existing gauge and enter the desired percentage in the new gauge. &#x20;

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## How to Claim Rewards

1. You can view your rewards balance in the `Claimable Rewards` column.

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2. If you would like to claim your rewards, simply click `Claim all rewards`.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you switch your vote in the gauge, any rewards will be allocated straight to your wallet.
{% endhint %}
