 Borda count for \(n\) alternatives uses scores \((n-1, n-2, \ldots, 0)\) (call \(\BS(X)\)  the Borda score for candidate \(X\)).   Note that Plurality Rule can be viewed as a scoring rule that assigns 1 point to the first ranked candidate and 0 points to the other candidates. So, the plurality score of a candidate \(X\) is the number  of voters that rank \(X\)  first.  Building on this idea, \(k\)-Approval Voting is a scoring method that gives 1 point to each candidate that is ranked in position \(k\) or higher, and 0 points to all other candidates. To illustrate \(k\)-Approval Voting, consider the following election scenario: 