Sounded awkward before. 'Votum' is discussable but the alternatives in German might sound awkward too. 'Abstimmung' sounds like more than just one vote is required. One 'vote' would be 'Stimme' but it is the same word in German as for 'voice' therefore when reading 'Stimme erforderlich' it could be understood as 'Needs voice' ...uuhhmm, no, better not.