Anovervote occurs when an item on a ballot is marked for more choices than the rules permit.[1] An example would if the rules say, "Vote for not more than one," and a voter selects two candidates. RONR notes that such votes are illegal (p. 402): "If he votes for too many candidates for a given office, however, that particular section of the ballot is illegal, because it is not possible for the tellers to determine for whom the member desired to vote."
Inapproval voting, overvotes (i.e. voting for more candidates than winners) are counted and the ballot is legal.[2]
In the corporate world, the term "overvote" describes a situation in which someone votes more proxies than they are authorized to, or for more shares than they hold of record.[3]
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