OVERVOTE

Etymology

Noun

overvote (plural overvotes)

(US politics) A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules

(business) A case in which more votes are cast in a voter's name than allowed under the rules

Verb

overvote (third-person singular simple present overvotes, present participle overvoting, simple past and past participle overvoted)

(US politics) To spoil a ballot by marking it for more choices than allowed by the rules

(business) To cast more votes than allowed under the rules

(obsolete) To outvote or overrule

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*vote", v. t.

Definition: To outvote; to outnumber in votes given. [R.] Eikon Basilike.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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