JumpySubsequentDolphin
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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A runoff election is an election held after a general election, in which the two candidates who received the most votes, but neither received a majority, run against each other so that the winner can be determined.
These examples illustrate how a runoff election is used to determine a winner when no candidate receives a majority of the votes in a general election. It ensures that the winning candidate has the support of the majority of voters.