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Single-winner STV is sometimes referred to as "instant-runoff voting" because of the way the ballot count simulates a series of runoffs, similar to an [[exhaustive ballot]] system, except that voter preferences do not change between rounds.<ref>[[User:RobLa]] quoted oldid 1141090457 of [[w:Instant-runoff voting|]]: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Instant-runoff_voting&oldid=1141090457</ref><ref name="publications.parliament.uk">{{cite web |date=15 February 2001 |title=Second Report: Election of a Speaker |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmproced/40/4005.htm |access-date=18 February 2008 |publisher=House of Commons Select Committee on Procedure}}<!--This ref describes similarities/differences between IRV and exhaustive ballot.--></ref> It is also known as the alternative vote, transferable vote, ranked-choice voting (RCV), single-seat ranked-choice voting, or preferential vote. |
Single-winner STV is sometimes referred to as "instant-runoff voting" because of the way the ballot count simulates a series of runoffs, similar to an [[exhaustive ballot]] system, except that voter preferences do not change between rounds.<ref>[[User:RobLa]] quoted oldid 1141090457 of [[w:Instant-runoff voting|]]: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Instant-runoff_voting&oldid=1141090457</ref><ref name="publications.parliament.uk">{{cite web |date=15 February 2001 |title=Second Report: Election of a Speaker |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmproced/40/4005.htm |access-date=18 February 2008 |publisher=House of Commons Select Committee on Procedure}}<!--This ref describes similarities/differences between IRV and exhaustive ballot.--></ref> It is also known as the alternative vote, transferable vote, ranked-choice voting (RCV), single-seat ranked-choice voting, or preferential vote. |
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According to [[FairVote]], an "inactive" or "exhausted" ballot counts for candidates in the first round but not in the final round.<ref>https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting-information/#_13-what-are-inactive-or-exhausted-ballots</ref> Ballots become inactive for the following reasons: |
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Because the ballot marking is more complex, there can be an increase in spoiled ballots. In Australia, voters are required to write a number beside every candidate,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aec.gov.au/Voting/How_to_Vote/Voting_HOR.htm |title=Voting in the House of Representatives |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |date=28 June 2016 |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref> and the rate of spoiled ballots can be five times higher than plurality voting elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.no2av.org/why-vote-no/av-myth-busting/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208014140/http://www.no2av.org/why-vote-no/av-myth-busting/ |url-status = dead|archive-date=8 February 2011 |title=Busting the Myths of AV |publisher=No2av.org |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=17 April 2011 }}</ref> Since Australia has compulsory voting, however, it is difficult to tell how many ballots are deliberately spoiled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2011/02/informal-voting-two-ways-of-allowing-more-votes-to-count.html |title=Informal Voting – Two Ways of Allowing More Votes to Count |publisher=ABC Elections |date=28 February 2011 |access-date=15 August 2011}}</ref> Where complete rankings are not required, a ballot may become inactive if none of the ranked choices on that ballot advance to the next round. |
Because the ballot marking is more complex, there can be an increase in spoiled ballots. In Australia, voters are required to write a number beside every candidate,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aec.gov.au/Voting/How_to_Vote/Voting_HOR.htm |title=Voting in the House of Representatives |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |date=28 June 2016 |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref> and the rate of spoiled ballots can be five times higher than plurality voting elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.no2av.org/why-vote-no/av-myth-busting/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208014140/http://www.no2av.org/why-vote-no/av-myth-busting/ |url-status = dead|archive-date=8 February 2011 |title=Busting the Myths of AV |publisher=No2av.org |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=17 April 2011 }}</ref> Since Australia has compulsory voting, however, it is difficult to tell how many ballots are deliberately spoiled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2011/02/informal-voting-two-ways-of-allowing-more-votes-to-count.html |title=Informal Voting – Two Ways of Allowing More Votes to Count |publisher=ABC Elections |date=28 February 2011 |access-date=15 August 2011}}</ref> Where complete rankings are not required, a ballot may become inactive if none of the ranked choices on that ballot advance to the next round. |
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according to a 2016 study by FairVote.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fairvote.app.box.com/v/federalprimaryrunoffs2016 | title=Box}}</ref> |
according to a 2016 study by FairVote.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fairvote.app.box.com/v/federalprimaryrunoffs2016 | title=Box}}</ref> |
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== Example == |
== Example == |
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{{main|2009 Burlington mayoral election}} |
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But there is another side to that coin: RCV is designed to be as inclusive as possible in how it incorporates 2nd, 3rd, 4th choices, etc. of the supporters of defeated candidates. |
But there is another side to that coin: RCV is designed to be as inclusive as possible in how it incorporates 2nd, 3rd, 4th choices, etc. of the supporters of defeated candidates. |
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On balance, we believe RCV is much, much, more inclusive of voter preferences than it is exclusive. |
On balance, we believe RCV is much, much, more inclusive of voter preferences than it is exclusive. |
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==what are inactive or “exhausted” ballots?== |
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https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting-information/#_13-what-are-inactive-or-exhausted-ballots |
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An inactive or exhausted ballot counts for candidates in the first round but not in the final round. |
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Ballots become inactive for the following reasons: |
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=See also= |
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