; and (ii) a repeated ranking is a ranking for which the voter has assigned the same candidate that the voter assigned to another ranking. 323. Treatment of ties between candidates (a) Resolution by lot If a tie occurs between candidates with the greatest number of votes or the fewest number of votes at any point in the tabulation of ballots under this part and the tabulation cannot proceed until the tie is resolved, the tie shall be resolved by lot or by such other method as may be provided under State law. (b) Resolution prior to tabulation Prior to tabulation, the chief election official of the State may resolve prospective ties between candidates by lot or according to the method provided under State law, as described in subsection (a). (c) Use during recount The result of the resolution of any tie shall be recorded and reused for purposes of any recount under State law. 324. Definitions In this part, the following definitions apply: (1) The term active candidate means, with respect to any round of tabulation under this part, a candidate who has not been elected or eliminated, and who is not a withdrawn candidate. (2) The term election threshold means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be elected in a multi-seat election. Such number is equal to the total votes counted for active candidates in the first round of tabulation, divided by the sum of one plus the number of seats to be filled, then increased by one, disregarding any fractions. (3) The term highest-ranked active candidate means the active candidate assigned to a higher ranking than any other active candidate. (4) The term multi-seat election means any primary election in which more than one candidate in the primary election will advance to the general election, any special election for more than one seat, and any general election in which more than one Representative is elected at large or in a multi-member district. (5) The term ranking means the number available to be assigned by a voter to a candidate to express the voter’s choice