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What happens if no candidate has a majority of votes in the contingent vote?
All but the two leading candidates are eliminated and the votes received by the eliminated candidates are distributed among the two remaining candidates
How does the contingent vote differ from instant-runoff voting (IRV)?
The contingent vote eliminates all but the two leading candidates if no majority is achieved
What is a special variant of the contingent vote used to elect in Sri Lanka?
The contingent vote
What is another variant similar to the contingent vote used in England?
Supplementary vote
What was the longest continuous use of the contingent vote system?
Election of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1892 to 1942
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