restrictive voting

restrictive voting
Voting restricted to it smaller number of candidates than there are offices to be filled, as where five judges of a municipal court are to be elected, the restriction being imposed for the purpose of assuring minority representation. 26 Am J2d Elect § 276. A strategy in practical politics known as the single shot. See single shot.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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