stv explained

Question 1

where is stv used

Answer 1

in northen ireland elections to northen irish assembley

Question 2

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Answer 2

northen ireland is divided up into 18 regions which will each select five MLAs. this means that multiple candidates from each party appear on the ballot paper

Question 3

2.

Answer 3

the voter ranks the candidates in order of preference ranking as many or as few as they wish . this is known as ordinal voting.

Question 4

3.

Answer 4

the droop quota is calculated
(total number of valid votes cast in a region / number of seats available in a region ) +1

Question 5

4.

Answer 5

candidates who reach the candidate are awarded a seat . any votes above the quote are redistributed according to the next preference and if a candidate now reaches above the quota they also get a seat

Question 6

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Answer 6

if any seats remain but no one has reached the quote the bottom candidate is eliminated and their votes are redistributed according to the next preference . continues to all seats r filled.