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Re:DHS plans urgently needed to address identified challenge... by mzs on Thursday February 06, 2020 @07:01PM (#22261791)
Australia is always a curveball! I've wondered how a precinct counts those ballots, especially if some people vote below the line. I hope someone with experience comments here.
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Re:DHS plans urgently needed to address identified challenge... by roganartu on Thursday February 06, 2020 @09:11PM (#22262617)
You don't have to wonder, the counting process is well documented! :)

https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/

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Re:DHS plans urgently needed to address identified challenge... by mzs on Friday February 07, 2020 @12:10PM (#22268161)
Thanks, I'm still confused but it seems in essence before counting they make an educated guess of the two likely winners and first count with that in mind and only do a more complicated tally if it ends-up mathematically possible for one of the others to still come-out on top.
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