ex the ECQ: Compulsory Preferential Voting- and associated Definitions.....
Compulsory Preferential Voting in QLD.....
rgds all
S28- BE
ECQ link here:
https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/how-to-vote/voting-systems
an Extract:
Counting a full preference vote
- The first step is checking each vote is formal by ensuring all the boxes are properly numbered on the ballot paper.
- Polling officials then count first preferences by looking for the number one (1) next to a candidate’s name and allocating the vote to that person.
- Next, the person with the lowest number of first preference votes is eliminated from the count and their second preferences are allocated to the remaining candidates.
- Now, the next person with the lowest number of votes is eliminated and their preferences are distributed.
- This process of elimination continues until just two candidates remain and one has the majority of votes.
- Once the result is clear, the Commission declares the successful candidate.
Media from- When 'it' happened, ex 2016:
Ex ABC News:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-...s-bill/7348172
Ex the BNE Times:
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nat...21-goc3bs.html