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Revision 11 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 11:59 pm by Zundark [minor copyediting]
Revision 10 . . (edit) October 24, 2001 3:45 am by (logged).64.31.xxx
Revision 7 . . October 8, 2001 6:51 am by RobLa [*Added Google directory link]
  

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Voting systems are methods of choosing between different options. They are most commonly used
in elections, but are also used for many other purposes: to award prizes, to select between different plans of action,
Voting systems are methods of choosing between different options. They are most commonly used
in elections, but are also used for many other purposes: to award prizes, to select between different plans of action,

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*Instant runoff voting (also called Alternative Vote)
*Instant Runoff Voting (also called Alternative Vote)

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*Condorcets Method
*Condorcet's Method

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None of the Above




In all of these systems, there is a choice about whether to include an option to vote against filling the seat. This is implemented in different systems, sometimes by erecting a threshold which winning candidates must pass, sometimes by entering a theoretical "None of the above" candidate into the running.


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*[Google Category on Voting Systems]
*[ODP Category on Voting Systems]

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