Elections Act/Voting System Discussion
Leads on from this: https://www.nslazarus.com/thread-825-pos...ml#pid6510
In the proposed constitutional amendment, instant run-off was put in place, though we have never really had a discussion on a voting system.
So we'd probably want to decide this going forward.
1. Instant Run-Off Voting Methods
There are several different algorithms methods, so we'd have to decide on these first:
Examples: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymak...ff-voting/
With Instant Run-Off you rank by choice, and gradually eliminate till you get a winner that way.
The rounds of voting can be determined by one general vote, if necessary.
2. Traditional Rounded Voting Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes, and Z gets 8 votes.
Therefore, X wins as X has the most votes overall.
3.Rounded Voting via Majority Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting - but there must be a majority.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes (or 55%), and Z gets 8 votes (or 44%).
Therefore, X wins on 55%.
^That is a basic summary.
Leads on from this: https://www.nslazarus.com/thread-825-pos...ml#pid6510
In the proposed constitutional amendment, instant run-off was put in place, though we have never really had a discussion on a voting system.
So we'd probably want to decide this going forward.
1. Instant Run-Off Voting Methods
There are several different algorithms methods, so we'd have to decide on these first:
Examples: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymak...ff-voting/
With Instant Run-Off you rank by choice, and gradually eliminate till you get a winner that way.
The rounds of voting can be determined by one general vote, if necessary.
2. Traditional Rounded Voting Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes, and Z gets 8 votes.
Therefore, X wins as X has the most votes overall.
3.Rounded Voting via Majority Method
The voting continues till a winner is found through rounds of voting - but there must be a majority.
Round 1: So A gets 2 votes, X gets 6 votes, Y gets 4 votes, and Z gets 6 votes.
Round 2: A is eliminated. X gets 7 votes, Y gets 4 votes, Z gets 7 votes
Round 3: Y is eliminated. X gets 10 votes (or 55%), and Z gets 8 votes (or 44%).
Therefore, X wins on 55%.
^That is a basic summary.