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| Method | Description | Exceptions | Validated |
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| OpenTally WIGM | Recommended set of simple STV rules designed for computer counting, using the weighted inclusive Gregory method and rational arithmetic. | | |
| [OpenTally WIGM](https://yingtongli.me/blog/2021/07/24/opentally-wigm.html) | Recommended set of simple STV rules designed for computer counting, using the weighted inclusive Gregory method, exact quotas and rational arithmetic. | | |
| Scottish STV | Rules from the [*Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011*](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/399/schedule/1/made), using the weighted inclusive Gregory method. | | ✓ |
| Meek STV | Advanced STV rules designed for computer counting, recognised by the Proportional Representation Society of Australia (Victoria–Tasmania) as the superior STV system. | | |
| • OpenTally Meek | Recommended rules for Meek STV. Operates according to the original 1987 Hill–Wichmann–Woodall ‘Algorithm 123’ specification ([*The Computer Journal* 1987;30(3):277–81](https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/Files/meekm/%24file/meekm.pdf)), except that (a) ties are broken backwards then at random, (b) fixed-point arithmetic with 5 decimal places is used, and (c) candidates are elected on strictly exceeding the quota. | | ✓ |
| • Meek STV (2006) | Operates according to Hill's 2006 revisions ([*Voting Matters* 2006;(22):7–10](http://www.votingmatters.org.uk/ISSUE22/I22P2.pdf)). This is the algorithm referred to in OpenSTV/OpaVote as ‘Meek STV’, and forms the basis of New Zealand's Meek STV rules. | [E1] | ✓ |
| • Meek STV (New Zealand) | Operates according to Schedule 1A of the [*Local Electoral Regulations 2001*](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2001/0145/latest/DLM57125.html) | [E1] | ✓ |
| • Meek STV (New Zealand) | Operates according to Schedule 1A of the [*Local Electoral Regulations 2001*](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2001/0145/latest/DLM57125.html). | [E1] | ✓ |
| Australian Senate STV | Rules from the [*Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918*](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020C00400/Html/Text#_Toc59107700), using the unweighted inclusive Gregory method. | [E2] [E3] | ✓ |
| Western Australia STV | Rules from the [*Electoral Act 1907* (WA)](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_29498.pdf/$FILE/Electoral%20Act%201907%20-%20[17-a0-06].pdf), using the weighted inclusive Gregory method. | [E2] [E3] | |
| Australian Capital Territory STV | Rules from the [*Electoral Act 1992* (ACT)](https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/a/1992-71/current/PDF/1992-71.PDF), using the exclusive Gregory method. | | ✓ |