Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if overvote is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on overvote.
overvote
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer OVERVOTE has 0 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word OVERVOTE is VALID in some board games. Check OVERVOTE in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of overvote in various dictionaries:
verb - to defeat by a majority of votes
OVERVOTE - An overvote occurs when one votes for more than the maximum number of selections allowed in a contest. The result is a spoiled vote which is not incl...
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
|---|
| A ballot showing the selection of more candidates or choices than are allowed in a given race or referendum. |
| The number of such ballots cast in an election. |
| Overvote description |
|---|
|
An overvote occurs when one votes for more than the maximum number of selections allowed in a contest. The result is a spoiled vote which is not included in the final tally. * One example of an overvote would be voting for two candidates in a single race with the instruction "Vote for not more than one." Robert's Rules of Order notes that such votes are illegal.Undervotes combined with overvotes (known as residual votes) can be an academic indicator in evaluating the accuracy of a voting system when recording voter intent.While an overvote in a plurality voting system is always illegal, in certain other electoral methods including approval voting, this style of voting is valid, and thus invalid overvotes are not possible.In the corporate world, the term "overvote" describes a situation in which someone votes more proxies than they are authorized to, or for more shares than they hold of record. |