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Article #1574Re: What are the algorithms compiled in the software used for tabulating elections ballots in Cambridge Massachusetts?...
From: Alan R. Weiss
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 22:37
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 22:37
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"Don Saklad" <dsaklad@nestle.csail.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:y44d62157dd.fsf@nestle.csail.mit.edu...
> Thank you John !
>
>
> a. Step by step what are the mathematical procedures for tabulating
elections
> ballots in Cambridge Massachusetts?...
>
>
> b. What are the algorithms compiled in the software used for tabulating
> elections ballots in Cambridge Massachusetts?...
In Cambridge, Mass:
if (!DEMOCRAT)
{
++votecount;
} else
{
++trashcan;
}
But for the Presidential Debates:
if (!DEMOCRAT) || (!REPUBLICAN)
{
++ignore_Libertarians;
*League_Of_Women_Voters_Bank_Account = dollars;
}
With apologies to K & R.
Alan
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