What happens in an election using the single transferable vote system?
Correct answer: D. Voters rank candidates in order of preference
- A. Seats are assigned only through executive nomination
- B. Voters select only one party list
- C. The highest vote-getter wins every seat
- D. Voters rank candidates in order of preference
Explanation
Under the single transferable vote system, voters rank candidates and surplus or unused votes may transfer according to later preferences. It is a preferential system that can produce broadly proportional results in multi-member constituencies.
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