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single transferable vote

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A quick definition of single transferable vote:

Single transferable vote is a way of voting where people rank their choices in order of preference. If a candidate gets enough first-choice votes, they win. If not, the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their votes are transferred to the next preferred candidate on each ballot. This process continues until enough candidates reach the required number of votes or the number of remaining candidates equals the number of representatives to be elected. It's also called STV or transferable vote.

A more thorough explanation:

Single transferable vote is a preferential voting system where voters rank candidates in order of preference. Under this system, a candidate wins if they reach the required number of votes, also known as the threshold. If no candidate reaches the threshold, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated, and their votes are transferred to the next preferred candidate on each ballot. This process continues until enough candidates reach the threshold or the number of surviving candidates equals the number of representatives still to be elected.

For example, in an election with five candidates and three seats, a candidate needs to reach one-third of the total votes plus one to win. If a candidate receives more votes than needed, the excess votes are transferred to the next preferred candidate. This system ensures that each vote counts towards a winning candidate and reduces the number of wasted votes.

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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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