overvote

  1. Noun.  (US, politics) A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules.
  2. Noun.  (business) A case in which more votes are cast in a voter's name than allowed under the rules.
  3. Verb.  (US, politics) To spoil a ballot by marking it for more choices than allowed by the rules.
  4. Verb.  (business) To cast more votes than allowed under the rules.
  5. Verb.  (obsolete) To outvote or overrule.

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