Definition.—What is meant by “multiple elections” is that each of the electors records on his voting paper the names of persons corresponding in number with the total number of members [assigned for the representation of that place]. What is meant by “single elections” is that each one of the electors writes on his voting paper the name of one person only.
Art. 17. Elections in the first degree shall be by relative majority, and elections in the second degree by absolute majority.
Definition.—What is meant by “absolute majority” is that more than half the voters vote for one person.
Art. 18. In the elections in the first degree those persons who obtain an absolute majority relatively to the total number of electors in that electoral district are dispensed from election in the second degree, and are accepted as members of the National Consultative Assembly.
Art. 19. In the elections in the second degree if, on the first and second occasions, an absolute majority be not obtained for any person, on the third occasion that person shall be deemed elected on his relative majority.
Art. 20. In case of an equality of votes between two or more persons, if the election of one of them be necessary, that one shall be determined by vote.
Art. 21. In elections of the first degree, the number of those elected in each Electoral Division shall be three times the number of the representatives fixed for the Division according to Article 2.
Art. 22. In the Electoral Division of Ṭihrán the elections in the first degree shall be conducted from five quarters, each of which is under the control of a Kad-khudá, according to such apportionment as shall be determined by the Council of Supervision.
Art. 23. In the Electoral Divisions of the Provinces and Departments the elections of the first degree shall be conducted by relative majority in all the towns of each Division. Thereafter those elected in the first degree shall assemble at such time as the Central Council of Supervision shall determine at the Divisional Centre, and shall collectively choose, by absolute majority, representatives from amongst their number, according to the number assigned in conformity with Article 2 to that Division.
