just like how 'posts go to the goalie', un-cast votes should be considered to go to the winning candidate (of course not used to determine the winner) and should be considered in the per vote allowance granted to each party. IE if NDP wins w/ 25,000 votes in a riding (Lib 12,000; PC 8,000; other 3,500), the uncast 33,000 votes should be considered votes for the NDP for the funding formula.
Spoiled votes would be allowed, but not be included in the funding (no party would get that funding).
I also think this would be fair, in that those who don't vote must be satisfied with the way things are. While in this election the PC only received about 37.6% of the vote, it should considered that they received 63% (37.6*.59 + 41), since only 37% of Canadians actually bothered to vote against them.
Best regards,
Firebug
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