ElectionCount calculates the election result for a single seat under the Preferential Voting system used in the Western Australia Legislative Assembly (the Lower House).
How to run:
In your own python program:
import ElectionCount
ElectionCount.main(candidates_file_name, ballots_file_name, optional)- candidates_file_name: address to a text file with the candidates' names each separted with a new line.
- ballots_file_name: address to a text file with numbered preferences. 1 being the highest preference. File is read in order of candidates, separated with a comma per preference and new line per vote.
- optional: set to true to enable preferential voting
Sample Input
import ElectionCount
ElectionCount.main("candidates.txt", "papers2.txt", True)Sample Output
Count 1
8 Major Clanger
5 Soup Dragon
3 The Cloud
2 Froglet
1 Iron Chicken
Candidate Iron Chicken has the smallest number of votes and is eliminated from the count
Count 2
8 Major Clanger
5 Soup Dragon
4 The Cloud
2 Froglet
Candidate Froglet has the smallest number of votes and is eliminated from the count
Count 3
9 Major Clanger
6 Soup Dragon
4 The Cloud
Candidate The Cloud has the smallest number of votes and is eliminated from the count
Count 4
11 Major Clanger
8 Soup Dragon
Candidate Major Clanger is elected