| Choice | Abbrev | Description |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | 14-1ST-THU | 1st Thursday of the month (first meeting: 5/6) |
| #2 | 11-1ST-MON | 1st Monday of the month (first meeting: 5/3) |
| #3 | 34-3RD-THU | 3rd Thursday of the month (first meeting: 5/20) |
| #4 | 23-2ND-WED | 2nd Wednesday of the month (first meeting: 5/12) |
| #5 | 43-4TH-WED | 4th Wednesday of the month (first meeting: 5/26) |
| #6 | 32-3RD-TUE | 3rd Tuesday of the month (first meeting: 5/18) |
| #7 | 12-1ST-TUE | 1st Tuesday of the month (first meeting: 5/4) |
| #8 | 42-4TH-TUE | 4th Tuesday of the month (first meeting: 5/25) |
| #9 | 22-2ND-TUE | 2nd Tuesday of the month (first meeting: 5/11) |
| #10 | 41-4TH-MON | 4th Monday of the month (first meeting: 5/24) |
| #11 | 44-4TH-THU | 4th Thursday of the month (first meeting: 5/27) |
| #12 | 13-1ST-WED | 1st Wednesday of the month (first meeting: 5/5) |
The following options did not rank in the results:
| Abbrev | Description |
|---|---|
| 31-3RD-MON | 3rd Monday of the month (first meeting: 5/17) |
| 99-NONE | None of these - see note before selecting this |
Deadline: Sunday, May 2, 10PM
This poll is to collect input on scheduling preferences for SVPerl monthly meeting times. When scheduling a meeting like this, no single time can possibly work for everyone. But with some input from the participants, we hope to get enough info to pick a time that works well for as many as possible. Having a list of ranked choices allows the organizers some flexibility if meeting venues can't accomodate the most popular time.
The "None of These" option gets special treatment. You don't have to use it. If you use it, it should be only as your last choice. It allows you to make a statement that other items which you have not voted for are unacceptable, or "worse than nothing at all". Anything in the ranked results which comes after "none of the above" is considered to have been eliminated.
We're presuming these will be weekday evening meetings, including only Monday through Thursday. Some times have been removed due to known schedule conflicts with other meetings that key participants attend. 2nd Mondays (SJC Airport Commission), 2nd Thursdays (SVWUX - Silicon Valley Wireless Users & eXperimenters) and 3rd Wednesdays (SJ RACES, RHVAA) have been removed.
Single Transferable Vote (Wikipedia)
Single Transferable Vote (Google Directory)
Elections: Results and Voting systems (UK)
a student's STV page (Finland)
The following tables show in detail how the results were obtained. Each of the "rounds" shown were separate passes through the data by the vote-counting software. Multiple passes are necessary to count an STV-style vote.
| Round #1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.000 valid votes, 4.000 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 14-1ST-THU | 4.000 | 50.00% | |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 25.00% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.000 | 12.50% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 12.50% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.000 valid votes, 4.000 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 14-1ST-THU | 4.000 | 50.00% | |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 25.00% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.000 | 12.50% | eliminated |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 12.50% | eliminated |
| Round #3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.000 valid votes, 3.500 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 14-1ST-THU | 5.000 | 71.43% | winner for Choice #1 (70.000% of each vote used, 30.000% transfers) |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 28.57% | |
| Round #4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.200 valid votes, 2.600 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 38.46% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 25.00% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 19.23% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.300 | 5.77% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 5.77% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 5.77% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.200 valid votes, 2.600 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 38.46% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 25.00% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 19.23% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.300 | 5.77% | eliminated |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 5.77% | eliminated |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 5.77% | eliminated |
| Round #6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.900 valid votes, 2.450 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 40.82% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.600 | 32.65% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.300 | 26.53% | eliminated |
| Round #7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.900 valid votes, 1.950 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 11-1ST-MON | 2.000 | 51.28% | winner for Choice #2 (97.500% of each vote used, 2.500% transfers) |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.900 | 48.72% | |
| Round #8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.250 valid votes, 1.625 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 40.00% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 30.77% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 10.00% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 0.77% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.250 valid votes, 1.625 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 40.00% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 30.77% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 10.00% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 0.77% | eliminated |
| Round #10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.250 valid votes, 1.625 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 40.00% | |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.025 | 31.54% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 10.00% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | eliminated |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 9.23% | eliminated |
| Round #11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.950 valid votes, 1.475 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.325 | 44.92% | |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.300 | 44.07% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 11.02% | eliminated |
| Round #12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.925 valid votes, 1.462 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 34-3RD-THU | 1.600 | 54.70% | winner for Choice #3 (91.406% of each vote used, 8.594% transfers) |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.325 | 45.30% | |
| Round #13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.036 valid votes, 1.018 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 49.12% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 15.96% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 4.22% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 1.23% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.036 valid votes, 1.018 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.000 | 49.12% | |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 15.96% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 4.22% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 1.23% | eliminated |
| Round #15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.036 valid votes, 1.018 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 23-2ND-WED | 1.025 | 50.35% | winner for Choice #4 (99.314% of each vote used, 0.686% transfers) |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.325 | 15.96% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 14.74% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 4.22% | |
| Round #16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.043 valid votes, 0.521 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.332 | 31.82% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 28.77% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 28.77% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 8.24% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 2.40% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.043 valid votes, 0.521 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.332 | 31.82% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 28.77% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 28.77% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 8.24% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 2.40% | eliminated |
| Round #18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.018 valid votes, 0.509 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.332 | 32.62% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 29.47% | |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 29.47% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 8.44% | eliminated |
| Round #19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.932 valid votes, 0.466 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.332 | 35.62% | |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.300 | 32.19% | eliminated |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 32.19% | eliminated |
| Round #20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.332 valid votes, 0.166 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 43-4TH-WED | 0.332 | 100.00% | winner for Choice #5 (50.000% of each vote used, 50.000% transfers) |
| Round #21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.861 valid votes, 0.430 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 32-3RD-TUE | 0.450 | 52.27% | winner for Choice #6 (95.660% of each vote used, 4.340% transfers) |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 34.85% | |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 9.98% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 2.90% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| Round #22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.430 valid votes, 0.215 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 12-1ST-TUE | 0.300 | 69.69% | winner for Choice #7 (71.745% of each vote used, 28.255% transfers) |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 19.96% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 5.81% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 3.02% | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.007 | 1.51% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| Round #23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.215 valid votes, 0.108 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 39.93% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 39.38% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 11.62% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 6.05% | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.007 | 3.02% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated | |
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | eliminated |
| Round #24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.215 valid votes, 0.108 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 39.93% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 39.38% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 11.62% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 6.05% | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.007 | 3.02% | eliminated |
| Round #25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.215 valid votes, 0.108 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 39.93% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 39.38% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.032 | 14.64% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 6.05% | eliminated |
| Round #26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.202 valid votes, 0.101 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.086 | 42.50% | |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 41.92% | |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.032 | 15.58% | eliminated |
| Round #27 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.177 valid votes, 0.089 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 42-4TH-TUE | 0.092 | 52.17% | winner for Choice #8 (95.845% of each vote used, 4.155% transfers) |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 47.83% | |
| Round #28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.129 valid votes, 0.065 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 22-2ND-TUE | 0.085 | 65.56% | winner for Choice #9 (76.267% of each vote used, 23.733% transfers) |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 19.34% | |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 10.07% | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.007 | 5.04% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| Round #29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.045 valid votes, 0.022 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 41-4TH-MON | 0.025 | 55.97% | winner for Choice #10 (89.338% of each vote used, 10.662% transfers) |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 29.15% | |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.007 | 14.57% | |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.31% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| Round #30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.022 valid votes, 0.011 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 44-4TH-THU | 0.013 | 58.30% | winner for Choice #11 (85.765% of each vote used, 14.235% transfers) |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.009 | 41.08% | |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 0.62% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
| Round #31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.009 valid votes, 0.005 required to win | |||
| Selection | Votes | Percent | Notes |
| 13-1ST-WED | 0.009 | 98.52% | winner for Choice #12 (50.752% of each vote used, 49.248% transfers) |
| 31-3RD-MON | 0.000 | 1.48% | |
| 0.000 | 0.00% | ||
| 99-NONE | 0.000 | 0.00% | |
Tips:
This poll uses the "Single Transferable Vote" method via the Vote::STV module written in Perl.