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'''Optional preferential voting''' (OPV) is a voting system under which voters may choose to mark a preference for one candidate (effectively voting as though it were a [[first-past-the-post]] election), all candidates or any number of candidates in between. Although complete numbering is not required under the OPV system (effectively [[full-preferential voting]]), single-preference voters may be required to use a '1' rather than a tick or cross. Some jurisdictions allow ticks or crosses as the voter's intention is clear. |
'''Optional preferential voting''' (OPV) is a voting system under which voters may choose to mark a preference for one candidate (effectively voting as though it were a [[first-past-the-post]] election), all candidates or any number of candidates in between. Although complete numbering is not required under the OPV system (effectively [[full-preferential voting]]), single-preference voters may be required to use a '1' rather than a tick or cross. Some jurisdictions allow ticks or crosses as the voter's intention is clear. |
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OPV is used in elections in [[New South Wales]] and the [[Northern Territory]], [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/about_elections/voting_and_counting_systems/optional_preferential Optional Preferential: Elections NSW]</ref><ref>[http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2016/02/northern-territory-adopts-optional-preferential-voting-and-bans-campaigning-near-polling-places.html Northern Territory Adopts Optional Preferential Voting and Bans Campaigning Near Polling Places: Antony Green ABC 11 February 2016]</ref> It was |
OPV is used in elections in [[New South Wales]] and the [[Northern Territory]], [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/about_elections/voting_and_counting_systems/optional_preferential Optional Preferential: Elections NSW]</ref><ref>[http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2016/02/northern-territory-adopts-optional-preferential-voting-and-bans-campaigning-near-polling-places.html Northern Territory Adopts Optional Preferential Voting and Bans Campaigning Near Polling Places: Antony Green ABC 11 February 2016]</ref> It was used in [[Queensland]] from 1992<ref>{{cite web|title=The Queensland Electoral System|url=https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/about-us/parliament-overview/queensland-electoral-system|website=Queensland Parliament|accessdate=15 December 2017}}</ref> to 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Burke|first1=Gail|title=Compulsory preferential voting returns to Queensland as Parliament passes bill for more MPs|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/compulsory-prefential-voting-returns-qld-parliament-passes-bill/7348172|accessdate=15 December 2017|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> |
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In both the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]] and the [[Tasmanian Legislative Council]], ''semi-optional'' voting is used, with a minimum number of preferences required to be expressed; but there is no requirement to complete the entire ballot paper. All other Australian lower house elections are use full-preferential voting, where a preference for every candidate must be indicated for the vote to be counted. |
In both the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]] and the [[Tasmanian Legislative Council]], ''semi-optional'' voting is used, with a minimum number of preferences required to be expressed; but there is no requirement to complete the entire ballot paper. All other Australian lower house elections are use full-preferential voting, where a preference for every candidate must be indicated for the vote to be counted. |
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Revision as of 23:18, 21 February 2018
Optional preferential voting (OPV) is a voting system under which voters may choose to mark a preference for one candidate (effectively voting as though it were a first-past-the-post election), all candidates or any number of candidates in between. Although complete numbering is not required under the OPV system (effectively full-preferential voting), single-preference voters may be required to use a '1' rather than a tick or cross. Some jurisdictions allow ticks or crosses as the voter's intention is clear.
OPV is used in elections in New South Wales and the Northern Territory, Australia.[1][2] It was used in Queensland from 1992[3] to 2015.[4]
In both the Tasmanian House of Assembly and the Tasmanian Legislative Council, semi-optional voting is used, with a minimum number of preferences required to be expressed; but there is no requirement to complete the entire ballot paper. All other Australian lower house elections are use full-preferential voting, where a preference for every candidate must be indicated for the vote to be counted.
In the Victorian Legislative Council, semi-optional voting is used if a voter chooses to vote below the line.
The Australian Senate voting reform of 2016 switched from full-preferential voting to semi-optional. A minimum number is specified in the instructions on the ballot paper. Since in the past a single number '1' above the line was formal, that is still a valid vote even though voters are encouraged to number six squares.
In other countries, such as Malta, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, full preferences are not required.
References
- ^ Optional Preferential: Elections NSW
- ^ Northern Territory Adopts Optional Preferential Voting and Bans Campaigning Near Polling Places: Antony Green ABC 11 February 2016
- ^ "The Queensland Electoral System". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Burke, Gail (22 April 2016). "Compulsory preferential voting returns to Queensland as Parliament passes bill for more MPs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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