repolls
/riˈpoʊlz/
noun
- A second or subsequent vote to decide an issue, especially when the first vote was disputed or inconclusive.
- After the voting machine malfunction, the committee ordered a repoll to ensure fairness.
- The student council decided to hold a repoll because some ballots were missing.
- The election was so close that officials called for a repoll in several districts.
Synonyms
verb
- To vote again on an issue or in an election, typically because the first vote was invalid or unclear.
- The board decided to repoll the members after discovering errors in the ballot count.
- If the results are too close, the law requires the county to repoll within two weeks.
- The class agreed to repoll on the field trip destination since many students were absent the first time.