The Problem with Other Forms of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
In the above video we give discuss a couple of other election methodologies that handle ordered lists amongst candidates. The first is fractional voting that allows voters to split their votes among multiple candidates. In our opinion, this form of voting makes zero strategic sense and provides not adequately address the real need of the voters. We then discuss instant runoff voting, the most common method to run ranked choice voting elections. The video provides a concrete example demonstrating the flaws in this methodology that can deliver a result that is demonstrably false in terms of reflecting the true will of the voters. We then discuss in general the differences between winners in a proportional representation vote and an ordered choice vote and why you have to carefully consider how you develop an algorithm to truly reflect the will of the voters.
Ordered Choice Tie Breakers
In the above video we discuss how to handle rare cases of a circular topology among the top candidates that could necessitate using tie breakers to determine the winner of the vote.
