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{{ballots|
{{ballots|
3: A>B>C
1: A>B>C
2: C>B>A}}
1: C>B>A}}


It's possible that this is an election where candidate A was cloned and the clone set is A and B, but it's also possible that candidate B was cloned and the clone set is B and C.
It's possible that this is an election where candidate A was cloned and the clone set is A and B, but it's also possible that candidate B was cloned and the clone set is B and C.
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{{ballots|
{{ballots|
3: A>B
1: A>B
2: B>A
1: B>A
}}
}}


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{{ballots|
{{ballots|
3: A>C
1: A>C
2: C>A
1: C>A
}}
}}


to the election above. This example can be used to show that [[Random ballot]] is cloneproof while [[Random Pair]] is not.
to the election above.


== Compliant methods ==
== Compliant methods ==