alleryIn STV, where do an eliminated candidate's votes go?
AThey are cancelled out
BThey go to the winner
CGo to second preferences
DThey are recounted later
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Go to second preferences
The lowest candidate is eliminated and their ballots move to the next marked preference.
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