Multi-voting is a group decision-making technique used to narrow down a large list of ideas, options, or problems into a prioritized shortlist. It helps teams or groups make collective decisions efficiently by allowing participants to vote multiple times, focusing on the most important or relevant choices.

Why is Multi-Voting Used?

1. There are multiple options that need to be filtered down to a few key priorities.
2. Consensus is required among a group for better decision-making.
3. Stakeholders have different opinions, and a democratic process is needed to ensure fair input.
4. Time is limited, and a quick decision-making method is necessary.

Steps in the Multi-Voting Process

1. List Ideas or Options – Gather all possible ideas, options, or problems to be considered.
2. Clarify and Combine – Remove duplicates or merge similar ideas.
3. Decide on Voting Criteria – Define how many votes each participant gets (e.g., each person gets 3-5 votes).
4. Voting Round – Each person distributes their votes among preferred options.
5. Count Votes – Tally up the votes for each option.
6. Eliminate Low-Scoring Options – Remove options with the least votes.
7. Repeat Voting (if needed) – If further refinement is needed, repeat the process until a final decision is reached.

Advantages of Multi-Voting

1. Encourages group participation
2. Simplifies complex decision-making
   
3. Promotes consensus and fair input
   
4. Reduces bias and subjectivity
   
5. Saves time by narrowing down choices efficiently