Back in 2009 the the Academy switched from a straight popular vote to instant runoff voting or preferential voting.

早在 2009 年，学院就从直接普选转变为即时决选投票或优先投票。

A " primary" is just a straight vote: " Here's who I want" , check, vote, and the winner is the winner.

“初选” 只是直接投票：“这就是我想要的人”，检查，投票，赢家就是赢家。