Re: What are the algorithms compiled in the software used for tabulating elections ballots in Cambridge Massachusetts?...

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From: Wizard
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:10

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Still blathering on about nothing ....

"Alan R. Weiss" wrote:
> 
> "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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