Forest's 3-bit approval method

[DEMOREP1 at aol.com]

Alex wrote in part-

I would suggest a minor modification, however:


Let people indicate more than one preferred choice, so that in the presence

of (perceived) clones voters could put both clones number 1.  Simply put

three ratings on the ballot:  Preferred, Approved, Disapproved.  If more

than one person is rated "Preferred" by a majority the one with the

most "preferred" votes wins.  If nobody is "preferred" by a majority then

do just as Forest suggested:  Whoever has the fewest "disapproved" votes

(or, equivalently, the most approved plus preferred) wins.


Finally, the increase in expense/complexity should be minimal.  In my area,

as long as the machines can read paper ballots with three circles next to

each name there should be no need to buy new machines.
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D- I again remind folks-- IRV is here with number votes.

See the IRV hype at

http://www.fairvote.org/

Long ago I noted YES / NO and number votes for choices that get YES 
majorities.

How many times will 3 or more candidates get YES majorities (requiring some 
Condorcet Head to Head math) ???

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