Cumulative Voting

That by which the voter concentrates his ballots on one or more candidates, instead of voting for the full number to be elected. Thus, a stockholder holding fifty shares may, under such a system, if five directors are to be chosen, cast two hundred and fifty votes for one, or one hundred and twenty-five for each of two, instead of voting fifty votes for each of five.

A method of voting in which a voter, in voting for a class of officers, can distribute his votes among the candidates in such proportion as he sees fit It does not exist except by a constitutional or statutory provision; State v. Stockley, 45 Ohio St 304, 13 N. B. 279; this appears to be the settled rule; the cases found in the books are. all on statutory provisions. The right of a stockholder to vote cumulatively cannot be exercised on a single proposition, such as a question of adjourn Bridgers v. staton, 150 N. O. 216, 83 S. EL 892; the motives in exercising this right cannot be inquired into; Chicago Macaroni Mfg. Co. v. Bogglano, 202 111. 312. G7 N. E. 17. The law providing for cumulative voting of stock Is not applicable to an election of managers of a partnership association; Attorney General v. Mc Vichie, 138 Mich. 387, 101 N. W. 552. CUNEAT0R. A coiner. Du Cange. Cuneare, to coin. Cuneus, the die with which to coin. Cuneata, coined. Du Cange; Spelman, Gloss.

See Cumulative.

Defined under Vote in Black's Law Dictionary.