The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain an absolute majority. This means that in order to win, the candidate needs to receive more than half of the total votes cast. For example, if there are 100 voters, the candidate must receive more than 50 votes to win. This is different from a simple majority, which only requires the candidate to receive more votes than any other single candidate, but not necessarily more than half of the total votes cast. Similarly, forty percent or fifty percent of the votes are not enough to guarantee a win in the second ballot because they do not meet the requirement of an absolute majority. Only a candidate who receives more than half of the total votes cast can be considered a successful candidate in the second ballot.