Preferential Voting.

If voters want to make their choice count when they go to the polls on 18 May, it is important to understand the voting system used in an Australian federal election.

Vote counting (AEC). Source: AEC.

Why is the preferential voting system used in Australia?  What is different between the vote counting methods used in elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate?  How does this affect the role of minor parties and independent candidates? 

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