Re: Call for Votes - 2018 SPI board elections

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Martin Michlmayr <tbm(at)cyrius(dot)com>, Hilmar Lapp <hlapp(at)drycafe(dot)net>
Cc: spi-general(at)lists(dot)spi-inc(dot)org
Subject: Re: Call for Votes - 2018 SPI board elections
Date: 2018-07-13 19:17:52
Message-ID: b6304626-5aef-0323-6a34-733c8b928695@commandprompt.com
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On 07/13/2018 11:19 AM, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> * Hilmar Lapp <hlapp(at)drycafe(dot)net> [2018-07-13 13:47]:
>> The ballot explains how the votes will be counted (ScottishSTV) but
>> not what does and what does not constitute a valid ballot
>> submission. Presumably it is some combination of the letters
>> standing for the candidates on the ballot, but that’s me guessing
>> rather than knowing or being instructed.
> Right, each candidate gets a letter and you enter the letters in your
> preference, e.g. ABCD.

Does it still have the issue where if you only vote for one candidate
the vote doesn't count?

>
> Jonathan, can you add some clarification to the site?
>
>> Also, what is the effect of leaving off one or more of the
>> candidates from the ballot altogether. Will these be interpreted as
>> least preference or no preference.
> Jonathan?
>

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