runoffvoting
Runoff voting refers to electoral methods designed to ensure that elected representatives have broad support by requiring a majority vote. In a runoff system, if no candidate achieves a required threshold—typically a simple majority—in the first round of voting, a second round is held between the leading candidates. The second round narrows the field to a winner who has majority backing. Rules about how many candidates advance and when the runoff occurs can vary by country and jurisdiction.
Two main variants are commonly described as runoff voting. The two-round system (also called a runoff election)
Across jurisdictions, runoff voting is used to reduce the likelihood of plurality outcomes and to allow voters
France employs a two-round system for presidential elections, while Australia and several other countries use forms