Hare method
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Hare method, named for Thomas Hare, may refer to two related voting systems:
- Instant-runoff votingInstant-runoff votingInstant-runoff voting , also known as preferential voting, the alternative vote and ranked choice voting, is a voting system used to elect one winner. Voters rank candidates in order of preference, and their ballots are counted as one vote for their first choice candidate. If a candidate secures a...
for single seat elections; - Hare method (STV) for electing multi-seat constituencies.