Definition
A voting method that lets members concentrate all their votes on one candidate, helping minority groups win board representation.
Cumulative voting is a method used in some HOA elections where each member gets votes equal to the number of open seats and may cast them all for a single candidate rather than spreading them out.
It gives minority factions a better chance of electing at least one representative. Whether cumulative voting applies is set by the governing documents, and it changes election strategy, so boards should understand it before an election if it's in effect.