Usually, the pain is worse on one side of your body. Read more. Flank pain refers to discomfort in your upper abdomen or back and sides. It develops in the area below the ribs and above the pelvis. Usually, the pain is worse on one side of your body. Most people experience flank pain at least once in their life, and the discomfort is usually temporary. However, constant or severe flank pain may indicate a serious medical condition, such as dehydration or a urinary tract infection.
Instant runoff voting (IRV) is a method of counting ranked choice ballots. A ranked choice ballot is. a ballot style where voters are asked to order the candidates in order of preference. Depending on the variant, the voter can be asked for a partial ordering where voters are allowed to.
1 Ranked voting systems, all election methods that involve ranking candidates in order of preference. 2  Instant-runoff voting, referred to as preferential voting in Australia, is one type of ranked voting system. 3  Range voting, in which voters assign points to each candidate. Ranked voting systems, all election methods that involve ranking candidates in order of preference. 2  Instant-runoff voting, referred to as preferential voting in Australia, is one type of ranked voting system. 3  Range voting, in which voters assign points to each candidate.