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Assume that in the first round, voters vote ''for'' their top preference and ''against'' their last preference.
Assume that in the first round, voters vote ''for'' their top preference and ''against'' their last preference.


Memphis is disqualified from advancing due to receiving more than half of the ''against'' votes. So unlike a standard two-round, top-two runoff, the second round is between Nashville and Chattanooga rather than Memphis and Nashville.
Memphis is disqualified from advancing due to receiving more than half of the ''against'' votes. So unlike a standard two-round, top-two runoff, the second round is between Nashville and Knoxville rather than Memphis and Nashville.


In the second round, Nashville defeats Chattanooga 68% to 22%.
In the second round, Nashville defeats Knoxville 68% to 22%.

If the Memphis supporters had preferred Chattanooga to Nashville, then while a standard runoff or VFA would elect Nashville, VFA Runoff would elect Chattanooga.


== Instant VFA Runoff ==
== Instant VFA Runoff ==