+
+ #Calculate Election Results
+ def results
+ # initalize the tallies to empty arrays
+ preference_tally = Array.new
+ plurality_tally = Array.new
+ approval_tally = Array.new
+
+ self.voters.each do |voter|
+ # skip if the voter has not voted or has an unconfirmed vote
+ next unless voter.voted?
+
+ plurality_tally << voter.vote.rankings.sort[0].candidate.id
+ approval_tally << voter.vote.rankings.sort[0..1].collect \
+ { |ranking| ranking.candidate.id }
+ preference_tally << voter.vote.rankings.sort.collect \
+ { |ranking| ranking.candidate.id }
+ end
+ @plurality_result = PluralityVote.new(plurality_tally).result
+ @approval_result = ApprovalVote.new(approval_tally).result
+ @condorcet_result = PureCondorcetVote.new(preference_tally).result
+ @ssd_result = CloneproofSSDVote.new(preference_tally).result
+ @borda_result = BordaVote.new(preference_tally).result
+ #@runoff_result = InstantRunoffVote.new(preference_tally).result
+ #@runoff_results = PluralityVote.new(preference_tally).result
+
+ end
+
+ ### Convert a shortname or id into a QuickVote
+ def self.ident_to_quickvote(ident)
+ return nil unless ident
+ if ident.match(/^\d+$/)
+ quickvote = QuickVote.find(ident)
+ else
+ quickvote = QuickVote.find(:all, :conditions => ["name = ?", ident])[0]
+ end
+
+ return quickvote
+ end