Primary definition
A vote variation in which the candidate with the most votes wins. In single-seat contests, the voter may only select one contest option. In multi-seat contests, the voter may select up to the number of contests specified on the ballot.
Also known asFirst Past the Post · FPTP · Single-Member Plurality · SMP · Plurality Voting · Winner-Takes-All
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A vote variation in which the candidate with the most votes wins. In single-seat contests, the voter may only select one contest option. In multi-seat contests, the voter may select up to the number of contests specified on the ballot.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Baseline Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/baseline-voting
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