> Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 01:11:06 +0100 > From: David GLAUDE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [EM] does Election-methode require e-voting?
> How hard is it to manually "count the vote" for those method to be > applyed? How hard is it to hand compute the result (once the vote are > properly hand counted)? > Do you need "computer counting and voter intend recording" for those or > some of those methode to be practicaly applyed? Well, the thread you inspired me into starting (Subject: Hand counting election methods) is sort of part of the way there. What I was thinking of was starting small [e.g. MCA (which I think is too similar to Approval for there to be a worthwhile comment), Condorcet] and then possibly move up to the multi-seat methods that you mention, if I have the inclination. I've only recently realised how massive this thread could be considering the number of election/voting methods there are. Most of the discussion on this list has been about discussing the best/worst things of election methods. For each of the methods mentioned, you've then got discuss how each method can be hand counted. Hand counting of one multi-seat method was touched upon a month ago (Subject: Using Borda to Set an Agenda). Forest Simmons sent a post explaining that Sequential PAV (Proportional Approval Voting) could be used. I sent a post in response to this with an adapted version of Sequential PAV that used whole numbers. As a result of this, I started thinking about (Non-Sequential) PAV. When I have the time and inclination, I will probably post a reply to the thread. PAV is probably better than Sequential PAV for multi-seat elections. Adam Tarr posted a message on 12th February 2002 with a very good reason why. This post is in the middle of probably the most crucial and interesting thread on PAV. Unfortunately, I really haven't answered the questions. The only thing I can give at the moment are places to start from. >From what I can tell so far, when converting single-seat to multi-seat election methods, all of the answers to the questions are changed. It is usually for the worse because most of the time you have to re-count the ballots to determine the next seat. Also, I'll need to do a lot of reading, especially to widen my knowledge of other election methods, in order to answer the questions. Again, this is highly inclination dependent. Thanks, Gervase. ---- Election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
