D has less second preferences that the other elimination candidate: A (based on votes of any preference) so eliminating D and promoting it's preferences accordingly (IOW Michael O's 2nd pref for A now becomes a 1st pref for A in round 3)
On 15 December 2014 at 10:16, Stephen Connolly < stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote: > > After counting the 21 votes cast. I am eliminating C, F, G, and L as there > is less than 3 votes between them and redistributing those votes would not > affect the position of any of C, F, G or L > > Round 2 of the count will now proceed > > On 15 December 2014 at 10:04, Stephen Connolly < > stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> This poll is now closed. I will now proceed to count the votes.... and >> votes received after this mail is sent will be excluded from the final count >> >> On 9 December 2014 at 10:52, Stephen Connolly < >> stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> This is a run-off vote to select the top two options for our new >>> mascot's name. >>> >>> The entries with the highest number of votes will be selected for the >>> final round. If there is only one entry with the highest number of votes >>> then the entries with the second highest number of votes will also be >>> included in the final round. >>> >>> The vote will be open for 72 hours. >>> >>> The entries are as follows: >>> >>> A. Abraham >>> B. Boo >>> C. Darth Mowl >>> D. Jacob >>> E. Kaboom >>> F. Moses >>> G. Rap >>> H. Shotgun >>> K. The Maven Owl >>> L. Ty >>> >>> It is not clear whether all of the above suggestions were completely >>> serious, but I have included them anyway for this first round. >>> >>> Please respond with at most your top three in order of preference. I may >>> not use second or third preferences if we get a sufficient number of votes, >>> but in the case of a small poll the additional preferences will help. >>> >>> In the event of repeated votes from an individual, only the last cast >>> vote as determined by me will count. >>> >>> Any other discussion should happen in a separate thread. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -Stephen >>> >>
