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WHAT IS PREFERENTIAL VOTING?

It’s not just about who gets the most first-choice votes

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Preferential voting is a fairer way to choose a winner – it’s not just about who gets the most first-choice votes, but who has the most overall support.

Instead of picking just one candidate, you rank them in order of preference.

 

Here’s how it works:

  • You rank the candidates in order of who you like best.
  • All first-choice votes are counted.
  • If a candidate gets more than half the votes, they win.
  • If no one hits 50%, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.
  • Anyone who voted for that candidate has their vote transferred to their next choice.
  • This process repeats until one candidate passes the 50% mark and wins.

 

This system makes sure the winner is someone who has the broadest support, not just the most first-choice votes. So even if your top pick doesn’t win, your vote still matters!

 

 

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