preferential voting

noun

1. a system of voting designed to permit the voter to indicate an order of preference for the candidates on the ballot.

preferential voting

noun

1. a system of voting in which the electors signify their choices, as of candidates, in order of preference

Word History and Origins

Origin of preferential voting¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

This is the weak point in Preferential Voting; any small section can ensure the rejection of a general favourite.

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A second method is to use Preferential Voting to decide which candidate should be eliminated at each successive count.

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This city should elect its municipal officers by preferential voting.

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Proportional representation and preferential voting I have mentioned.

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