Sentence examples for an absolute majority of from inspiring English sources

The electoral reform commission certainly could have been bolder about reform proposals like setting federal standards for redistricting and ensuring candidates win major elections with an absolute majority of the vote.

The winner has to gain an absolute majority of the votes cast.

It was unclear if the coalition had won an absolute majority of votes.

But we needed 76 votes, an absolute majority of the house, for it to pass.

Mr. Shalom said he believed that an absolute majority of the people was needed, too.

A second round win requires an absolute majority of the votes cast.

He or she must then "be elected" by an absolute majority of MEPs.

They must be ratified by an absolute majority of the legislative assembly.

Six government ministers, including the prime minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, obtained an absolute majority of votes in the first round.

The vice presidential candidate who receives an absolute majority of the electoral votes will be vice president.

The court president, Robert Dossou, said: "Boni Yayi won an absolute majority of votes required to be declared elected".