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B. The member votes--

(_a_) By placing the figure ”1” opposite the name of the candidate he likes best.

He is also invited to place

(_b_) The figure ”2” opposite the name of his second choice.

(_c_) The figure ”3” opposite the name of his third choice, and so on, numbering as many candidates as he pleases in order of his preference.

The number of preferences is not necessarily restricted to the number of vacancies.

_N.B._--The vote will be spoilt if the figure ”1” is placed opposite the name of more than one candidate.

[A number is printed on the back of the ballot paper corresponding with that on the counterfoil.]

ANNEXURE C

ILl.u.s.tRATIVE ELECTION

_Example of an Election conducted on the system of the single transferable vote in accordance with the preceding regulations_

_Reg. IX._

a.s.suming that there are eight members to be elected, sixteen candidates, and eighty-four electors.

The valid ballot papers are arranged in separate parcels according to the first preference recorded for each candidate, and the papers in each parcel counted. Let it be a.s.sumed that the result is as follows:--

A 3 J 4 B 13 K 4 C 4 L 3 D 2 M 4 E 19 N 4 F 5 O 3 G 5 P 2 H 3 -- I 6 84

_Reg. X._

Each valid ballot paper is deemed to be of the value of one hundred, and the values of the votes obtained by the respective candidates are as shown in the first column of the result sheet.

_Reg. XI._

The value of all the papers are added together and the total, 8400, is divided by nine (_i.e._ the number which exceeds by one the number of vacancies to be filled), and 934 (_i.e._ the quotient, 933, increased by one) is the number sufficient to secure the return of a member, and is called the quota. The operation may be shown thus:-- Quota = 8400/9 + 1 = 933 + 1 = 934.

_Reg. XIII_. (1).]

The candidates B and E, the values of whose votes exceed the quota, are declared elected.

_Reg. XIII_. (3). _Transfer of surplus_.]

As the values of the papers in the parcels of B and E exceed the quota, the surplus of each candidate must be transferred. B's surplus is 366 (_i.e._ 1300 less 934), and E's surplus is 966 (_i.e._ 1900 less 934).

_Reg. XIV_. (2).]

The largest surplus, that of E, is dealt with first.

_Reg. XIV_. (4)(_a_).]