Simply put - “AV” is designed to ensure whoever is elected has the broad support of the majority of people in the constituency.
All you do is to say who you would prefer to be your MP by writing 1 against the name. Then you say who you would have as your 2nd & 3rd choice etc. You don’t have to put down a 2nd or 3rd choice if you don’t want to.
This short video clearly explains AV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FstA45lxgFs
Who uses AV now? -
• Leadership elections for Labour and Liberal Democrats
• Elections for UK parliamentary officials including Select Committee Chairs.
• Elections for the Academy Award for Best Picture
• Australian House of Representatives.
• Millions of people in membership organisations, such as my one – the British Computer Society.
• Most Student Union elections.
• Irish Presidential election.
• Numerous American City, Mayoral and district elections.
Australia has used AV for 80 years
If you want the view of the Electoral Reform Society click on this link; http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/article.php?id=55
Or go the yes vote web site: http://www.yestofairervotes.org/
