Clue: Put together project, securing vote with an attitude (9)
Answer: JUXTAPOSE
Explanation: Definition: Put together
 JUT(to project/to extend beyond the main body of something) **containing**(securing) X(symbol used in a vote) **plus**(with) [A POSE](an attitude/a way of sitting or standing for a painting or photograph).
Defn: …/place close together.