Primary definition
A vote variation used in a multiple seat contest where a voter is permitted to distribute a specified number of votes to one or more contest options. Two major variations are used in US elections, one of which may result in fractional votes.
Also known asproportional voting · weighted voting · fractional voting
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A vote variation used in a multiple seat contest where a voter is permitted to distribute a specified number of votes to one or more contest options. Two major variations are used in US elections, one of which may result in fractional votes.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cumulative Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cumulative-voting
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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