1. to cast more votes than one is entitled to cast in an election
Usage: often used in the context of voting irregularities or election disputes
2. to vote for more candidates than the number of positions available
Usage: common in ballot-marking contexts where voters may accidentally select too many choices

Examples

• The election officials discovered that some voters had overvoted by selecting candidates in multiple races.
• In the 2000 Florida recount, overvotes were a significant factor in the disputed results.
• The voting machine rejected the ballot because the voter had overvoted in the mayoral race.
• Poll workers are trained to alert voters if they attempt to overvote on a paper ballot.
• Overvoting can occur when voters mark more choices than the number of available positions.