[EM] What do you call it?

[Donald E Davison]

>Resent-Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 20:22:27 -0400
>From: Salva
>Subject: What do you call it?
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 02:18:33 +0200

>I have a question, can somebody answer please?:
>
>What's the name given to this election method:
>In the ballot you rank as many parties as you like, from 1 to whatever.
>Once polling stations have closed, in the first count only the first choice
>of every ballot is taken into account and seats are allocated according to
>this first count. Ballots that have not obtained any seat are re-counted
>this time on their second choice. Ballots that on their second choice still
>don't have representation are scrutinized for their third choice. The proces
>goes on and on untill all ballots are allocated to a party that obtains
>seat/s.
>
>Thank you
>
>Salva