1. past tense of overvote; to cast more votes than one is entitled to cast, or to receive more votes than the total number of voters
Usage: chiefly used in election contexts; can refer to either voter error or electoral irregularity

Examples

• The precinct overvoted in the 2020 election, with more ballots counted than registered voters.
• Election officials discovered that several districts had overvoted, requiring a recount.
• The voting machine recorded that the candidate overvoted in that particular race.
• Auditors found that the county had overvoted by approximately 200 ballots.
• When voters overvoted by selecting too many candidates, their ballots were flagged for review.