Election Algorithm (disambiguation)

Election Algorithm may refer to:

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  Voting algorithm

  General algorithms used to tally votes and determine election outcomes.

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  Plurality voting (first-past-the-post) algorithm

  The plurality (FPTP) method that declares the candidate with the most votes the winner.

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  Instant-runoff voting (IRV) algorithm

  A ranked-choice algorithm that repeatedly eliminates the lowest candidates and transfers ballots until someone reaches majority.