N-of-M Voting
N-of-M Voting: Vote variation in which the voter is entitled to allocate a fixed number of votes over a list of contest options or write-in options, with at…
Definition
Vote variation in which the voter is entitled to allocate a fixed number of votes over a list of contest options or write-in options, with at most one vote per option.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Vote variation in which the voter is entitled to allocate a fixed number of votes (N) over a list of M contest options or write-in options, with the constraint that at most 1 vote may be allocated to a given contest option. This usually occurs when multiple seats are concurrently being filled in a governing body such as a city council or school board where candidates contend for at-large seats. The voter is not obliged to allocate all N votes. 1-of-M is N-of-M voting where N = 1.