optional preferential voting

Optional preferential voting is a voting system where voters can rank candidates in order of preference. Voters have the choice to either select just one candidate or to rank multiple candidates. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed according to voters' next preferences. This process continues until a candidate achieves a majority. This system allows for more nuanced voter expression and can lead to outcomes that better reflect the electorate's overall preferences.