A first choice vote gives 13 points. A bottom choice gives 1 point. At the end, all points are added up. So one #1 vote is worth the same as 13 #13 votes.
That's how the math works. -Erik > -----Original Message----- > From: John Farrar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: The Polls are Open > > > I am curious how the math on this will work. Is this right...??? > > Number 1 ... all the number one votes decided number one. > Number 2 ... all the number two votes decided number two. > etc. > > This could be strange... if someone is voted for them most times > in the 1 to 13 range... but they are not voted top ever, it could > work like our last presidential election. HEY... Fusebox CHAD's. COOL! > > How does the tally actually work? > > Thanks. > > John > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/30/02 03:08PM >>> > The nominations are in for the official Fusebox steering > committee, and the > polls are now open. Please set aside some time, and put some > thought into your > voting. The Fusebox steering committee will be in charge of the > official Fusebox > specification. Any change requests to the specification will go > through this > committee. > > Here's how the voting works: > > - Only members can vote, you can sign up to be a member at > http://www.fusebox.org. > - There are 13 spots on the steering committee up for grabs > - Each voter votes for 13 people, ranking their top choice number > 1, and their > bottom choice number 13 > - You can only vote once, so spend some time reviewing the > nominees before you > vote. > - Voting will be open all week. The polls will close next > monday, votes will be > tallied, and results released. > - The 13 seats will be offered to the 13 nominees with the > highest cumulative > votes. That means 13 bottom choice votes (ie 13) are worth the > same as a single > top choice vote (ie 1). > - If an elected person declines the seat on the committee, the > next runner up > will be offered the spot. This will continue until all 13 seats > are filled. > > Good luck to the nominees, and let the voting begin! Go to > http://www.fusebox.org log in as an official fusebox member, and > follow the > links on the home page. > > Steve Nelson > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrFMa.bV0Kx9 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
