Primary definition
A principle of representation in which each elected representative represents the same number of electors, and under which malapportionment is minimized.
Also known asOPOVOV · one person one vote · equal representation · equal suffrage · one vote one value
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A principle of representation in which each elected representative represents the same number of electors, and under which malapportionment is minimized.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). One Person One Vote One Value. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/one-person-one-vote-one-value
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