Primary definition
A single-winner voting system where voters rate candidates on a scale. The candidate with the highest rating wins.
Also known asRange Voting · Average Voting · Cardinal Voting
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A single-winner voting system where voters rate candidates on a scale. The candidate with the highest rating wins.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Score Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/score-voting
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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