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Alternative Vote

British

noun

AV. (modifier) of or relating to a system of voting in which voters list the candidates in order of preference. If no candidate obtains more than 50% of first-preference votes, the votes for the bottom candidate are redistributed according to the voters' next preference See proportional representation

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According to the Electoral Commission, 6,152,607 voted Yes to the Alternative Vote, while 13,013,123 voted No.

From BBC • May 7, 2011

Ballots cast in the Alternative Vote Referendum will be counted at 1600 BST.

From BBC • May 6, 2011

Counting in the UK-wide Alternative Vote Referendum was delayed by 35 minutes in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 6, 2011

Other papers are in favour of a change to the Alternative Vote, which asks people to rank candidates in order of preference.

From BBC • May 1, 2011

We will whip both Parliamentary parties in both Houses to support a simple majority referendum on the Alternative Vote, without prejudice to the positions parties will take during such a referendum.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2010

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