672 methods for counting in elections. 



Cape Hospital Election, 191 5. 

 658 voters elect 4 incnibers from 6 candidates. 

 The Result Sheets gi\e thi-: Values of \'otes. 

 Under Suggested Rules, Quota 164. 



658 



Explanation of the Su(;(;ksted Rules Tapli-:. 



In Cohimn I we have the first-choice.s marked fur the five 

 candidates. In Columns II, 111, IV we have respectively the 

 values of the shares of A's surplus votes and of E's and F's 

 votes, which the other candidates receive on the simultaneous 

 distribution of all available second-choices. In Columns V and 

 VI we have respectively the total effective and the non-effective 

 votes, using- the \vord "effective" in the sense of effective in secur- 

 ing representation. 



Under Senate Rules, Quota 132. 



Exhausted 4 4 

 Lost by 1 1 2 

 fractions — — — — 



658 82 17 58 42 528 130 



-^ II ^ 



658 



