overvote

Meanings

1. A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules
2. A case in which more votes are cast in a voter's name than allowed under the rules

1. To spoil a ballot by marking it for more choices than allowed by the rules
2. To cast more votes than allowed under the rules
3. To outvote or overrule

Etymology

From over- + vote.