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NFurlong
NFurlong
Please clarify second ballot majority rules
May 14 2008, 6:23 PM EDT | Post edited: May 14 2008, 6:23 PM EDT
You gave an excellent example for a how the voting works in the case that enough people on the second ballot win a majority. What about the case where not enough candidates receive a majority of votes on the second ballot. Do we use plurality to select the remaining delegates or do we have more balloting rounds, sticking to the majority theme? I use the word "theme" because the latest and I assume authoritative document on the, that I just downloaded from this site (2008 WA Delegate Selection and AA Plan - DNC Approved Final.pdf) talks about selecting delegates by plurality, not by majority.

The relevant example would be in the case above where in the second race, Jane gets 237, Gloria gets 111, Michelle gets 107, Jill gets 100, Nancy gets 100, Fran gets 100, Kim gets 100, and Tammy gets 93 votes. Only Jane got a majority. So do we have a third round of balloting to select 3 delegates with 6 candidates, dropping off Jane and Tammy from ballot #2, or do we use plurality and elect Gloria as our third delegate and draw lots between Jill, Nancy, Fran and Kim to select our fourth delegate?

Also, what is the preferred method to use in drawing lots, and is it the same when resolving a two-way tie as with a three-or-more-way tie?

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shansawatzki
shansawatzki
1. RE: Please clarify second ballot majority rules
May 15 2008, 2:22 PM EDT | Post edited: May 15 2008, 2:22 PM EDT
It would take a third, forth, etc. ballot, following the same guidelines, that it would be between the top vote getters, twice the candidates as there are spots available. The rules state that you have to have a majority to get elected, so it can't just be the top vote getters on the second ballot (by my understanding)

All ties are determined by lot, "rock, paper, scissors," card draw, coin toss, etc. It's really up to the sub-caucus chair to determine which method they would like to use.

The state party mailed out the rules for the CD caucus, and they are also available here: http://www.obamadelegates.org/page/2008+CD+Caucus+Rules+%26+Agenda+%28Official+Call%29

Hope that helps!!!

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