For provincial and federal elections, a way to ensure majority votes is instant runoff votes, about two weeks after the election. It is being done in the UK, US, Ireland right now to get majority votes and should be adopted in Canada too.
It does not overhaul the voting system, like some people tried to do in BC a few years back and was rejectedas too complex.
Who Uses IRV?
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Why Use IRV
Replace Plurality ElectionsReplace Runoff ElectionsReplace Primary ElectionsMilitary and Overseas Voters How Does IRV Work
Flash DemonstrationPowerPoint PresentationInstruction VideoFlowchartTextAdditional videos/animationsComputerized Counting Proceedures Who Uses IRV
U.S. GovernmentsAround the WorldStudent Governments and Organizations Who Supports IRV
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Who Uses IRV?
In Use Internationally:
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It does not overhaul the voting system, like some people tried to do in BC a few years back and was rejectedas too complex.
Who Uses IRV?
Legislation
Campaigns
Get Involved
In the News
In the Classroom
FAQs
Exit Polls
Why Use IRV
Replace Plurality ElectionsReplace Runoff ElectionsReplace Primary ElectionsMilitary and Overseas Voters How Does IRV Work
Flash DemonstrationPowerPoint PresentationInstruction VideoFlowchartTextAdditional videos/animationsComputerized Counting Proceedures Who Uses IRV
U.S. GovernmentsAround the WorldStudent Governments and Organizations Who Supports IRV
NewspapersElected OfficialsOrganizations
Who Uses IRV?
In Use Internationally:
- Australia (House of Representatives and state/territory lower houses)
- Ireland (President)
- United Kingdom (elections for mayor in London and other cities)
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
- New Zealand (elections for mayor in Wellington and other cities)
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