Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

overvote

verb

/ˈoʊvərvoʊt/

Definition

To cast more votes than allowed or permissible, especially in an election.

Examples

During the election, some voters accidentally overvote by selecting multiple candidates in a single race.
The election officials had to discard ballots that showed an overvote.

Meaning

Overvote refers to a situation in voting where a person indicates more choices than they are entitled to, which typically leads to the invalidation of their ballot for that particular race.