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.

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.

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.

21. If, in the first ballot, more than nine 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 nine candidates, and no more, obtain an absolute majority.

Therefore, the bill includes both plurality and majority voting.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots and to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled.

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

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.

Once again there was a remarkable involvement by women.

If three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtain the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, and the following three ballots thereafter shall be unrestricted, and so on until all the places have been filled.

If three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, and the following three ballots thereafter shall be unrestricted, and so on until all the places have been filled.

If three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtain the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots and to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled. The following three ballots shall be unrestricted, and so on, until all the places have been filled.

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.

Number of ballots cast 176

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

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.

3. If three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, and the following three ballots thereafter shall be unrestricted, and so on until all the places have been filled.

3. If three such unrestricted ballots are inconclusive, the next three ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes in the third of the unrestricted ballots, to a number not more than twice the places remaining to be filled, and the following three ballots thereafter shall be unrestricted, and so on until all the places have been filled.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Votes may accordingly be cast in any second or subsequent ballot for any eligible candidate who has not yet obtained an absolute majority.

When one or more elective places are to be filled at one time under the same conditions, each delegation entitled to vote may cast a vote for as many candidates as there are places to be filled, and those candidates, in a number not exceeding the number of such places, who obtain in the first ballot a majority of the votes cast and the largest number of votes shall be elected.

A first series of ballots, not exceeding the number of candidates, shall be taken among all the candidates.

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. 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.