The voting procedure where you must own 50% plus one of the outstanding shares of stock to guarantee that you will win a seat on the board of directors is called _____ voting.

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Straight voting, also known as statutory voting, is the process where each shareholder gets one vote per share for each position on the board of directors. Owning more than 50% of the shares guarantees control in straight voting because it ensures a majority of the votes for each director position.

The Voting Procedure Where You Must Own 50% Plus One