Miguel,Tammy,and Hyeran run against one another for class president.Each student in the class is allowed to cast a ballot indicating only his or her top choice for the office.Miguel receives 10 votes,Tammy receives 8 votes,and Hyeran receives 5 votes.Under which electoral rule would Miguel be declared the winner without requiring a runoff election?

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Under plurality rule, the candidate with the most votes wins regardless of whether they have the majority. In this case, Miguel received the most votes (10) out of the three candidates, making him the winner under plurality rule.

Miguel,Tammy,and Hyeran Run Against One Another for Class President