In a voting system, the number of votes necessary to win the election is called the:
A)victor.
B)successor.
C)quota.
D)coalition.

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The quota is the number of votes necessary to win the election in a voting system. It is determined by dividing the total number of votes by the number of positions to be filled, and then adding one. The candidate or party that receives the quota or more votes wins the election.

In a Voting System, the Number of Votes Necessary to Win