Legal Definitions - majority vote

Definition: A majority vote is when more than half of a group or total number of votes is in favor of a particular decision or candidate.

For example, if there are 100 people voting and 51 of them vote for Candidate A, then Candidate A wins by a majority vote.

In parliamentary law, a majority vote can refer to all members or a subset of members, such as those present or voting on a specific question. A simple majority is when more than half of the members who vote are in favor of a decision.

Other types of majority votes include:

• Absolute majority: A majority of all those who are entitled to vote, whether or not they actually cast ballots.
• Supermajority: A fixed proportion greater than half, such as two-thirds, required for certain extraordinary actions.
• Veto-proof majority: A legislative majority large enough to override an executive veto.

These examples illustrate how a majority vote is determined and used in different contexts, such as elections, parliamentary procedures, and legislative decision-making.