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With the supplementary vote, there are two columns on the ballot paper - one for the first choice and one for the second choice. Voters are not required to make a second choice if they do not wish to. Voters mark an 'X' in the first column for their first choice and a second 'X' in the second column for their other choice.
Voters' first preferences are counted and if one candidate gets 50% of the vote, then he or she is elected. If no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, the two highest scoring candidates are retained and the rest of the candidates are eliminated.
The second preferences on the ballot papers of the eliminated candidates are examined and any that have been cast for the two remaining candidates are given to them. Whoever has the most votes at the end of the process wins.
The system is used to elect the Mayor of London.
- There is no transfer of powers from party authority to the voters, and it does not produce a proportional parliament.
- SV does not ensure that the winning candidate has the support of at least 50% of the electorate.
- SV does not eliminate the likelihood of tactical voting.
- The voice of smaller groups may be lost.
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