What is the plurality with elimination voting method?
The plurality with elimination voting method is also known as instant run-off voting and sequential run-off voting. It is a preferential voting method and candidates that have the least first place votes get eliminated until one candidate has majority of first place votes.
How do you use the plurality with elimination voting method?
If you're given a preference schedule this is how you use the plurality with eliminaton voting method:
ROUND ONE: Count each candidate's first place votes if one has majority, then they're winner. If there isn't a majority, then eliminate the candidate with the fewest first place votes and adjust the preference schedule accordingly.
ROUND TWO: Recount first place votes and check for majority, if no candidate has majority, then eliminate the candidate with the least first place votes. Adjust the preference shcedule accordingly.
ROUND THREE AND SO ON: Keep recounting first place votes and eliminating until there is a candidate with the majority of the votes.
Many times with this voting method, you will have to keep eliminating until you have only two candidates remaining.
Check out this powerpoint to get an example on how plurality with elimination works.
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