What is the two-round system electoral system?

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What is the two-round system electoral system?

The two-round system electoral system, also known as the runoff system, is a voting method used to elect a single winner in elections where there are multiple candidates. In this system, if no candidate receives an absolute majority (more than 50% of the votes) in the first round, a second round is held between the top two candidates who received the most votes in the initial round. The candidate who receives the majority of votes in the second round is declared the winner. This system is commonly used in countries such as France, Brazil, and many others.