cumulative voting

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit was dismissed earlier this year and Brewer filed an appeal hours after the ruling to renew his push for a switch to cumulative voting.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Fortunately, there’s a readily available solution to address this: Congress could also enact what’s known as cumulative voting.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2025

She insisted that her positions had been taken out of context, and she noted that cumulative voting was already used in communities around the country.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

Mr. Marino, his voice flush with elation and relief, said Wednesday that he believed he had benefited from cumulative voting, especially since his strongest supporters were able to cast most of their votes for him.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2010

They should be elected, consequently, from comparatively large districts, or, if possible, by the electorate of the whole state under some system of cumulative voting.

From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David