Re: Constitutional amendment: Condorcet/Clone Proof SSD vote tallying

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 05:58:10PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Scenario B:
> 
> 	Consider the case where the quorum is 45, and there have been 
>  44 votes -- 23 for, 21 against. (Only one option on the ballot). I am
>  opposed to the option.
> 
> 	At this point; under my version; I can express my opinions
>  with no fear of harming my candidate. Under your amendment; if I do
>  not vote; the vote is nullified. However, if I vote against the
>  option -- the option shall win!!

But you cannot know what the situation is, unless you have insider
knowledge, the votes are secrets, and the results published only after
the election is closed. 

Friendly,

Sven Luther