overvote

overvote
1. noun
a) A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules
b) A case in which more votes are cast in a voters name than allowed under the rules
2. verb
a) To spoil a ballot by marking it for more choices than allowed by the rules
b) To cast more votes than allowed under the rules
See Also: outvote, undervote, subvote, supervote

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