re: The 2014 Dawgrant Rib-off: Enrollment Closed..................

If it's going to be anything more complicated than a straight-up open vote, then I would submit a weighted ballot where a user votes a #1, #2, and #3. Points are awarded in reverse order.

#1- 3 points
#2- 2 points
#3- 1 point

I only propose that system due to the number of contestants, the final results will paint a clearer picture of who wins and how close it really is.


Option 2-

A caucus system would also work, but there would be more calculating to do for Jefferson.

A voter submits #1, #2, #3.

#1 votes are calculated and a top 5 is established, the bottoms are eliminated. The votes are then recalculated among just the Top 5 using the #2 votes for anyone who's #1 vote has been eliminated. You get a top 3. Then you eliminate #4 and #5, recalculate with the #3 votes for any voters who's #1 and #2 votes have been eliminated. Yeah, complicated and takes time to calculate, but would be the best way to do it.