Primary definition
A vote variation which requires the winning candidate to receive more than half of the votes cast. If no candidate wins an outright majority, a runoff election may be held between the top two vote-getters.
Also known asAbsolute Majority Voting · Majority Rule · Majoritarian Voting · Two-Round System · Runoff Voting
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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A vote variation which requires the winning candidate to receive more than half of the votes cast. If no candidate wins an outright majority, a runoff election may be held between the top two vote-getters.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Majority Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/majority-voting
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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