Defined term
Vote for N Of M
Vote for N Of M: A ballot choice in which voters are allowed to vote for a specified number (“N”) of candidates in a multi- seat (“M”) contest.
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Voting
Definition
A ballot choice in which voters are allowed to vote for a specified number (“N”) of candidates in a multi- seat (“M”) contest.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Ballot choice in which voters are allowed to vote for a limited number of candidates for a single office from a larger field of candidates.
- Definition 3
Said of a RACE in which the voter may select (vote for) up to N candidates out of a total of M in the race.
Sources
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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