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Are votes “wasted” under BC-STV?

April 26, 2017bc-stv votes

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Are votes “wasted” under BC-STV?

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STV virtually eliminates “wasted” votes. For example, in a three seat riding, even if a voter’s #1 preferred candidate is not elected, there is a good chance her ballot will help her #2 and #3 preferred candidates win a seat. About 16% of ballots don’t contribute to electing a candidate.