Primary definition
More than half of the voters.
Also known asmajority vote · simple majority · 50% plus one · absolute majority · majority electorate
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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More than half of the voters.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Majority Of Voters. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 29, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/majority-of-voters
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