A "VOTING in which the voter is entitled to allocate a fixed number of votes (N) VARIATION over a list of M or WRITE-INS, with the constraint that at most 1 vote may CONTEST CHOICES be allocated to a given contest choice." VVSG. Also VOTE-FOR-MANY. See also VOTING. CUMULATIVE
What does N-of-M voting mean?
The term N-of-M Voting refers to a voting variation in which a voter may select a fixed number N of options from M available choices, with no more than one vote for an individual option. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.
How does N-of-M voting work?
In election administration, N-of-M Voting is applied according to its defined purpose: a voting variation in which a voter may select a fixed number N of options from M available choices. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.
What is an example of an N-of-M contest?
In election administration, N-of-M Voting is applied according to its defined purpose: a voting variation in which a voter may select a fixed number N of options from M available choices. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.
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A "VOTING in which the voter is entitled to allocate a fixed number of votes (N) VARIATION over a list of M or WRITE-INS, with the constraint that at most 1 vote may CONTEST CHOICES be allocated to a given contest choice." VVSG. Also VOTE-FOR-MANY. See also VOTING. CUMULATIVE
Cite this term
Election Security Glossary. (2026). N Of M Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/n-of-m-voting
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