Data gathering involves the following means except

Data gathering involves the systematic process of collecting, recording and analyzing data. It includes various means such as observation, surveys, experiments, and interviews among others. Out of the options given, all the means mentioned (counting, measuring, and calculating) can be used in data gathering. However, the voting process is not typically used in data gathering as it involves a different type of information gathering, such as collecting opinions or preferences rather than numerical data. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is: "the voting process".