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Ocelot II

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1. That's not how ranked choice voting works.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:16 PM

Nov 4

You don't win on the first round unless you get at least 51%. If no candidate gets that majority then an “instant runoff” second round takes place where the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is removed, and these ballots now count for those voters’ second choices. This process continues until one candidate reaches a majority and wins.

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Frey won, why is there a need for a second round, if at all? 41% vs. 31% [View all] question everything Nov 4 OP

That's not how ranked choice voting works. Ocelot II Nov 4 #1

He did not win iemanja Nov 4 #2