ieExplains: What is PR-STV and how does the Irish voting system work? 

Why are second, third and fourth preferences so important in the election? It has to do with the Irish voting system — a process called proportional representation – single transferable vote or PR-STV. 

Deputy political editor Paul Hosford enlisted the help of a few friends to explain how it all works.

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