Re: [EM] draws in IRV

[David Catchpole]

Mostly, the rules call for a random selection.

On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, Martin Harper wrote:

> What is the correct way to deal with draws in IRV - ie, in an election
> between A,B,C,D, where C and D tie for lowest numbers of first place
> votes. Should both C and D be eliminated? Or should one be chosen at
> random for elimination? Or is there some other way to tie-break them?
>
> Thanks,
> Martin
>
>
>

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