Chapter 5

THE SECOND BALLOT AND THE TRANSFERABLE VOTE IN SINGLE-MEMBER CONSTITUENCIES

Three-cornered contests--The second ballot--Experience in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France--The bargainings at second ballots in France--The "Kuh-Handel" in Germany--The position of a deputy elected at a second ballot--The Alternative vote--The Alternative or Contingent vote in Queensland, in West Australia--Mr. Deakin's failure to carry the Alternative vote--Probable effect of the Alternative vote in England--The Alternative vote not a solution of the problem of three-cornered contests.