> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rei.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rei.network/rei-dao/guides/voting-for-a-validator.md).

# Voting for a Validator

### Vote/Stake to a Validator

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Step1: Navigate to <https://dao.rei.network/#/stake>&#x20;

![](/files/8cSCj4tOvSdMpaR0bUbu)

Step2: Click on `Voting to Validator`, enter validator `address` and submit the `amount` you want to stake/vote

![](/files/9zQbLYByNQj1rykvXhLn)
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```typescript
import { getDefaultProvider, Wallet } from "ethers";
import { StakeManager__factory } from "@rei-network/contracts";

const provider = getDefaultProvider("https://rpc-mainnet.rei.network");

const wallet = new Wallet("yourPrivateKey", provider);

const stakeManager = StakeManager__factory.connect(
  "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001001",
  wallet
);

stakeManager
  .stake("validatorAddress", "receiveAddress", {
    value: "stakeAmount",
  })
  .then(() => {
    // ...
  })
  .catch(() => {
    // ...
  });
```

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> #### Why am I not able to Stake?&#x20;
>
> Check if you have `REI` in your wallet on REI Network
>
> #### I've staked to 0x...abcd, but not record find in ACTIVE VALIDATOR?
>
> Because only the 21 nodes with the most votes are currently displayed in the list of activated nodes

### UnVote/UnStake

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Once you log in you will find this on the Validator of the Staking Dashboard. Here you will see an `Unstake` button for each of the validators. Click on the `Unstake` button for whichever validator that you had staked to.

![](/files/T6IqHt4nI9Io8lWZbSUv)
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{% tab title="Ethers" %}

```typescript
import { getDefaultProvider, Wallet, BigNumber } from "ethers";
import {
  CommissionShare__factory,
  StakeManager__factory,
  CommissionShare,
} from "@rei-network/contracts";

const provider = getDefaultProvider("https://rpc-mainnet.rei.network");

const wallet = new Wallet("yourPrivateKey", provider);

const stakeManager = StakeManager__factory.connect(
  "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001001",
  wallet
);

(async () => {
  try {
    let cs: CommissionShare;
    // get commission share contract address from validators
    {
      const result = await stakeManager.validators("validatorAddress");
      cs = CommissionShare__factory.connect(result.commissionShare, wallet);
    }

    // approve for stake manager
    {
      const tx = await cs.approve(
        "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001001",
        "approveAmount"
      );
      await tx.wait();
    }

    // start unstake
    {
      const tx = await stakeManager.startUnstake(
        "validatorAddress",
        "receiveAddress",
        "numberOfShares"
      );
      await tx.wait();
      const receipt = await provider.getTransactionReceipt(tx.hash);
      for (const log of receipt.logs) {
        if (
          log.address === "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001001" &&
          log.topics[0] ===
            "0x020b3ba91672f551cfd1f7abf4794b3fb292f61fd70ffd5a34a60cdd04078e50" // StartUnstake event topic
        ) {
          const bn = BigNumber.from(log.topics[1]);
          console.log("your unstakeId is:", bn.toNumber());
          break;
        }
      }
    }
  } catch (err) {
    // ...
  }
})();
```

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: There will be a **vesting period** after unvote/unstake, find the pending unstake record in \`Pending Unstake\` Dashboard
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### Claim Vested Stake

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You can find unstake list in `Pending Unstaked` Dashboard.

Once the vesting period is completed, the `UNSTAKE` button will be enabled and you can then claim your staked tokens to your wallet now.

![](/files/uKb1IJ2iMbdqRNdUQgDr)
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{% tab title="Ethers" %}

```typescript
import { getDefaultProvider, Wallet } from "ethers";
import { StakeManager__factory } from "@gxchain2/contracts";

const wallet = new Wallet(
  "yourPrivKey",
  getDefaultProvider("https://rpc-mainnet.rei.network")
);

const stakeManager = StakeManager__factory.connect(
  "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001001",
  wallet
);

stakeManager
  .unstake("unstakeId")
  .then(() => {
    // ...
  })
  .catch((err) => {
    // ...
  });
```

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