Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌvoʊt/
noun a situation in which a voter selects more options than allowed on a ballot
A1 I made an overvote in the election by marking two candidates for the same position.
A2 An overvote can invalidate your ballot if you select more candidates than allowed.
B1 Voters should be aware of the consequences of an overvote on their ballot.
B2 The election commission is investigating cases of overvote in the recent election.
C1 A recount was necessary due to the high number of overvotes in the election results.
C2 The candidate filed a lawsuit challenging the election results based on alleged overvotes.
verb to cast a ballot with more selections than allowed
A1 I accidentally overvoted on my favorite contestant in the singing competition.
A2 She was disqualified from the game show because she tried to overvote by submitting multiple entries.
B1 Voters are reminded not to overvote by marking more than one candidate on the ballot.
B2 The election results were invalidated due to suspicions of overvoting in certain districts.
C1 The committee conducted an investigation to determine if there was deliberate overvoting in the election.
C2 The political party was accused of orchestrating a scheme to overvote in order to secure a majority in parliament.
formal The election officials discovered an overvote in the ballot box, leading to a recount of the votes.
informal I accidentally made an overvote on my ballot by marking two candidates for the same position.
slang Dude, you totally overvoted on that one - you can only choose one candidate!
figurative Her overvote in the decision-making process caused confusion and delays in the project.
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