There are instructions, and copies of the WSFS Constitution, distributed with the ballot. Most people don't read them. Most people seem to have difficulty with anything other than "First Past the Post Voting." And not many people even know that the No Award Showdown exists because it's never been invoked -- No Award has never had more ballots ranked higher than the Tentative Winner.
The Hugo Awards Web Site has an article about The Voting System (http://www.thehugoawards.org/the-voting-system/), which does include the No Award Test.
While the instructions seem awfully complicated, the gist is really simple: If you like it, rank it higher than things you don't like. When you get to the point where you don't care about who is left on the ballot, or run out of candidates, stop ranking candidates. The system is built to simulate the process of multiple rounds of runoff elections done in person, which is why it's sometimes called "Instant Runoff Voting."
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Date: 2014-05-14 04:39 am (UTC)The Hugo Awards Web Site has an article about The Voting System (http://www.thehugoawards.org/the-voting-system/), which does include the No Award Test.
While the instructions seem awfully complicated, the gist is really simple: If you like it, rank it higher than things you don't like. When you get to the point where you don't care about who is left on the ballot, or run out of candidates, stop ranking candidates. The system is built to simulate the process of multiple rounds of runoff elections done in person, which is why it's sometimes called "Instant Runoff Voting."