[EM] What do you call it?

[David Catchpole]

Sounds like some STV variant. It's a pity Salva doesn't give any details
about the quota, apportionment etc.

On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Donald E Davison wrote:

> >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
> 
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