repolling
/riˈpoʊlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of voting again in an election or on a question, often because the first vote was unclear or invalid.
- Repolling took place in three districts where machines had malfunctioned.
- The committee ordered a repolling after discovering ballot errors.
- Voters were frustrated by the repolling, but they returned to the polls.
Synonyms
verb
- To vote again in an election or on a question.
- The board decided to repoll the members after the first vote was tied.
- If the results are disputed, the union may repoll its workers.
- The country will repoll on the referendum next month.