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JAMB Government 1990 Question 6

Question 6

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

  1. A.absolute majority
  2. B.simple majority
  3. C.forty percent of the votes
  4. D.fifty percent of the votes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (absolute majority)

Explanation

Under the second-ballot system, if no candidate gets an absolute majority (more than half of the votes) a second round is held between the leading candidates.