> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wombat.exchange/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wombat.exchange/governance/gauge-voting/vote-and-claim.md).

# 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.

   <figure><img src="/files/8x0Pp6wxnHpgQcgbfkl6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Connect your wallet to view the veWOM balance, vote, and bribes.

   <figure><img src="/files/a2hUIuef6S8boxrTCqOn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. You can view your vote balance after you connect the wallet.

   <figure><img src="/files/vtH6HdZlkXxXl48MMPgW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Go to `Vote with veWOM` and add the gauge you want to vote for.

   <figure><img src="/files/ZyxgrbfxAAzX4GKdbbZV" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. Enter the percentage of votes you want to cast and click `vote`. You can vote for more than 1 gauge.

   <figure><img src="/files/dV67PKkkmaQn2GJ8opk5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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;

   <figure><img src="/files/oocXmeEBmHdLDCXLqAVw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## How to Claim Rewards

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

   <figure><img src="/files/3jC28KaZuvjqZBW7hG4d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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 %}


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.wombat.exchange/governance/gauge-voting/vote-and-claim.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.