instant-runoff voting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of alternative or preferential voting system in which voters rank candidates, and votes for the worst performing candidate are re-allocated to the voters' next-highest choices until one candidate has reached the threshold for election.

Word forms

instant-runoff voting
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