next available preference definition
next available preference means a preference which is the second, or as the case may be, subsequent preference recorded in consecutive order for a continuing candidate (any candidate who is deemed to be elected or is excluded thereby being ignored); and
next available preference means a preference which, in the opinion of the returning officer, is a second or subsequent preference recorded in consecutive order for a continuing candidate, the preferences next in order on the ballot paper for candidates already deemed to be elected or excluded being disregarded;
next available preference means the next preference in order, passing over any earlier preferences for candidates who have already been elected or excluded;
More Definitions of next available preference
next available preference means the next highest preference recorded for a continuing candidate on a ballot;
next available preference means a preference which is the second, or
next available preference means a preference which is the second, or as the case may be, subsequent preference recorded in consecutive order for a continuing
next available preference means a second or subsequent preference recorded in consecutive numerical order for a continuing candidate, with the preferences next in order on the voting record for candidates already elected or excluded from the poll being ignored.
next available preference means a preference which, in the opinion of the Returning Officer, is a second or subsequent preference recorded in consecutive order for a continuing candidate, the prefer- ences next in order on the ballot paper for candidates already excluded being ignored;
next available preference means a preference which is the
next available preference means a preference which is the second or, as the case may be, subsequent preference in consecutive order for a continuing candidate (any preferences for any candidate who is deemed to be elected or excluded from the list of candidates under rule 51 being ignored.)