<P>I know that Kevin is using four levels (zero through three) to test various methods, so here's an idea:</P>
<P>1. Find the number of votes at each level for each candidate.</P>
<P>2. If any candidates have scores of "one" on more than fifty percent of the ballots, convert the surplus "ones" to "twos."</P>
<P>3 If the number of candidates with a score of zero on less than fifty percent of the ballots is zero or one, then elect the candidate with the greatest number of positive scores.</P>
<P>4. Else elect (from among the candidates with satisfying the quota of positive scores) the one with the greatest number of twos and threes.</P>
<P>5. If there is a tie after this stage, elect the tied candidate with the greatest number of ballots having a score of three.</P>