With [IRV], if no candidate receives a majority of the votes based on voters’ first choices, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. The votes are then recalculated using the second choices of voters who originally favored the eliminated candidate. This process is repeated until a candidate receives a majority.But why read about it, when you can watch a video?
The states affected so far - Arkansas, Louisiana, and South Carolina - have committed to sending IRV ballots to their overseas military voters to assist in elections where there may be runoffs.
If they have it this sweet, I can't wait 'til we're all so privileged! Yay, Selective Service!
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Great pick-up of a fascinating development. You can see more on the use of instant runoff ballots for overseas voters at:
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Voters sure like it. This specific proposal was on the ballot in Springfield (IL) this year and won 91% support. General adoption of instant runoff voting has won its last nine times on the ballot -- see:
www.instantrunoff.com
Great points, JB. I'm actually working with FairVote.org to expand their Electoral Services Group, so I'll be posting more about this issue in the future.
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