Primary definition
A vote variation for single-seat contests, in which voters give each candidate a score, the scores are added (or averaged), and the candidate with the highest total is elected.
Also known asscore voting · average voting · point voting · cardinal voting · utilitarian voting
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A vote variation for single-seat contests, in which voters give each candidate a score, the scores are added (or averaged), and the candidate with the highest total is elected.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Range Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/range-voting
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