How are ranked choice votes counted?

With ranked choice voting, if a candidate receives a majority (50%+1) of the first-choice votes cast for that office, that candidate will be elected. However, if no candidate receives a majority of the first-choice votes cast, an elimination process begins. The candidate who received the fewest first-choice votes is eliminated. Next, each vote cast for that candidate will be transferred to the voter's next-ranked choice among the remaining candidates. This elimination process will continue until one candidate receives a majority and is deemed the winner.

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1. What is ranked choice voting?
2. Does my vote still count if I give same candidate multiple rankings?
3. Does my vote still count if I only select one choice?
4. How are ranked choice votes counted?
5. If I really want my first-choice candidate to win should I rank that candidate as my first, second, and third choice?
6. Can I give multiple candidates the same ranking?
7. Is anyone else using ranked choice voting?