Supplementary Vote

• SV

  Two columns on the ballot paper, one for the first choice and one for the second choice.
• First preference

  First preference votes added up, if a candidate has 50% or more votes they are elected. In no candidate receives a majority, the top two are retained and the rest eliminated.
• Second preference

  The second preference votes of the eliminated candidates are then counted, and either of the top two candidates are added to their first round totals. Whoever has the most votes after this is declared the winner.
• Where

  Used in mayoral elections, and Police and Crime Commissioners.