Hi,
for an anti-fraud purpose, the capacity to repeat the counting operation is
a must.
Hence I recommand to use a reproductible random procedure to break ties.
This allows the use of different computers to reproduce the counting
operation, while always obtaining the same result despite ties.
From: "Raph Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [EM] Question on RCV/IRV multi-seat method used in Minneapolis
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:35:44 +0100
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Jonathan Lundell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> The common approach, I think, is to sequentially number the ballots
during
> the initial count so that the count is repeatable.
I don't think they do that in Ireland.
> It's also worth noting that, for all practical purposes, most if not all
> voting methods have a random element (or at least a means outside the
actual
> counting rules) for breaking ties, and this must be taking into account
> during recounts.
True but they are very rare. Also, multiple hand recounts are
semi-random anyway.
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