Primary definition
An electoral system in which voters vast a single candidate-centred vote for one candidate in a multi-member district. The candidates with the highest vote totals are declared elected.
Also known asSNTV · Single Non-Transferable Voting
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An electoral system in which voters vast a single candidate-centred vote for one candidate in a multi-member district. The candidates with the highest vote totals are declared elected.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Single Non Transferable Vote (sntv). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/single-non-transferable-vote-sntv
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