Runoff voting

Runoff voting is a voting system used in single-seat elections. It is used widely around the world, including in elections for the President of France and Finland, and especially in a political party's primary elections, in which it selects candidates to present to the public.

Related Topics:
Voting system - Election - President of France - Finland - Political party - Primary election

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When restricted to two rounds, it is sometimes called the two round system or the second ballot. When the number of rounds is unlimited, then it is sometimes known as an elimination ballot. An example for elimination ballot is the Olympic Games host city election, where one city is eliminated in each voting round until one city achieves a 50% majority.

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