Therefore, the bill includes both plurality and majority voting.

Each elector may vote for not more than five candidates on the first ballot and, on subsequent ballots, if any, for five less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

If in the first ballot no candidate obtains an absolute majority, it will be necessary to proceed to further ballots until a candidate has obtained the required majority.

Once again there was a remarkable involvement by women.

The bill passed by a small majority of 10 votes.

If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or members to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot votes may be cast for any eligible person or member.

If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or members to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible candidates.

If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or members to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places. The voting then shall be restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot and to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible candidates.

A total of 9,852,291 votes were cast from 6,235 polling centres and more than 32,000 polling stations.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than 27 candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained an absolute majority.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than three candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

In any second or subsequent ballot, each elector may vote for no more than nine candidates less the number of candidates who have already obtained absolute majorities.

Neither of those formulas had received an absolute majority because of the number of votes in favour of independence.

The total is thirty one, we need sixteen to pass.

Accordingly, for the present election, 96 votes constitute an absolute majority in the General Assembly.

The required majority in the Security Council is eight votes.

The consistent practice of the United Nations has been to interpret the words absolute majority as meaning a majority of all electors whether or not they vote or are allowed to vote.

If the number of candidates obtaining the required majority is less than the number of members to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot and to a number no more than twice the places remaining to be filled provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible candidate.

Voters chose overwhelmingly to become independent, though turnout was low with those against secession largely boycotting the vote.

16. If, in the first ballot, more than the required number of candidates obtains an absolute majority of votes, a second ballot will be held on all candidates, and balloting will continue at the same meeting, if and as necessary, until the required number of candidates, and no more, obtains an absolute majority.

The President of the Republic is elected by direct popular suffrage, by a majority of votes and for a term of five years.

Parliament, by 80 per cent of the votes in each of the houses, can introduce amendments to the Constitution, and these must be approved by the people in a referendum by majority vote, on condition that there is at least a 50 per cent voter turnout.

2. If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or delegations to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible person or delegation.

If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than 27, a second ballot will be held and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until 27 candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

When only one elective place is to be filled, and no candidate obtains in the first ballot the majority required, a second ballot shall be taken, which shall be restricted to the two candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes.

When only one person or member is to be elected and, no candidate obtains in the first ballot the majority required, a second ballot shall be taken, which shall be restricted to the two candidates obtaining the largest number of votes.

When only one person or member is to be elected and no candidate in the first ballot obtains the majority required, a second ballot shall be taken, which shall be restricted to the two candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes.

14. If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than three, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until three candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

19. If, in the first ballot, the number of candidates obtaining an absolute majority is less than nine, a second ballot will be held, and balloting will continue in the same meeting, if and as necessary, until nine candidates have obtained an absolute majority.

18. If, in the first ballot, more than 27 candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, those 27 candidates having obtained the highest number of votes shall be considered elected.

If no city obtains a majority, a second and final round of voting will be carried out to elicit preferences between the two cities obtaining the most votes in the first round.

Cases have arisen in the Security Council in which more than the required number of candidates have obtained an absolute majority on the same ballot.

At those meetings, for which two thirds of the States parties shall constitute a quorum, the persons elected to the Sub Committee shall be those who obtain the largest number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes of the representatives of the States parties present and voting.

18. If, in the first ballot, more than 27 candidates obtain an absolute majority of votes, a second ballot will be held on all candidates, and balloting will continue at the same meeting, if and as necessary, until 27 candidates, and no more, obtain an absolute majority.

a In the case of a vote, the figures in brackets represent votes in favour votes against abstentions.

If a two thirds majority is required, the balloting shall be continued until one candidate secures two thirds of the votes cast, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible member.

(ii) A single veto will not prevent action on a proposal that has achieved the required majority

Equally divided votes

If a vote is equally divided on a matter other than an election, the proposal shall be regarded as having been rejected.

The consistent practice of the United Nations has been to interpret the words absolute majority as meaning a majority of all electors, whether or not they vote or are allowed to vote.

2. If the number of candidates obtaining such majority is less than the number of persons or delegations to be elected, there shall be additional ballots to fill the remaining places, the voting being restricted to the candidates obtaining the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, provided that, after the third inconclusive ballot, votes may be cast for any eligible person or delegation.

In accordance with rule 100 of the General Conference rules of procedure, the External Auditor would be elected by secret ballot, the applicable majority being the majority of the votes cast by those Member States present and voting.

2. In the case of a tie in the first ballot among three or more candidates obtaining the largest number of votes, a second ballot shall be held.

Of the more than 20 stock markets in Africa, most are undercapitalized they account for some 7 per cent of the capitalization of emerging stock markets and list no more than a handful of companies.

When only one elective place is to be filled and no candidate obtains in the first ballot the majority required, a second ballot shall be taken, which shall be restricted to the two candidates who obtained the largest number of votes.