diff --git a/src/constraints.rs b/src/constraints.rs
index d931c78..f691b04 100644
--- a/src/constraints.rs
+++ b/src/constraints.rs
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ impl ConstraintMatrix {
 			}).collect();
 			let cell = &mut self[&idx[..]];
 			
-			let count_card = candidates.get(candidate).unwrap();
+			let count_card = &candidates[candidate];
 			match count_card.state {
 				CandidateState::Hopeful | CandidateState::Guarded => {
 					cell.cands += 1;
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ impl ops::IndexMut<&[usize]> for ConstraintMatrix {
 fn candidates_in_constraint_cell<'a, N: Number>(election: &'a Election<N>, candidates: &HashMap<&Candidate, CountCard<N>>, idx: &[usize]) -> Vec<&'a Candidate> {
 	let mut result: Vec<&Candidate> = Vec::new();
 	for (i, candidate) in election.candidates.iter().enumerate() {
-		let cc = candidates.get(candidate).unwrap();
+		let cc = &candidates[candidate];
 		if cc.state != CandidateState::Hopeful {
 			continue;
 		}
diff --git a/src/election.rs b/src/election.rs
index 24bb3f1..a39cf96 100644
--- a/src/election.rs
+++ b/src/election.rs
@@ -257,18 +257,6 @@ impl<'a, N: Number> CountState<'a, N> {
 	}
 }
 
-/// Result of a stage of counting
-pub struct StageResult<'a, N: Number> {
-	/// See [CountState::kind]
-	pub kind: Option<&'a str>,
-	/// See [CountState::title]
-	pub title: &'a String,
-	/// Detailed logs of this stage, rendered from [CountState::logger]
-	pub logs: Vec<String>,
-	/// Reference to the [CountState] of this stage
-	pub state: &'a CountState<'a, N>,
-}
-
 /// Current state of a [Candidate] during an election count
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct CountCard<'a, N> {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index a5ddc6d..8757afc 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 use opentally::constraints::Constraints;
-use opentally::election::{Candidate, CandidateState, CountCard, CountState, Election, StageResult};
+use opentally::election::{Candidate, CandidateState, CountCard, CountState, Election};
 use opentally::numbers::{Fixed, GuardedFixed, NativeFloat64, Number, Rational};
 use opentally::stv;
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ where
 	// Distribute first preferences
 	stv::count_init(&mut state, &stv_opts).unwrap();
 	let mut stage_num = 1;
-	make_and_print_result(stage_num, &state, &cmd_opts);
+	print_stage(stage_num, &state, &cmd_opts);
 	
 	loop {
 		let is_done = stv::count_one_stage(&mut state, &stv_opts);
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ where
 			break;
 		}
 		stage_num += 1;
-		make_and_print_result(stage_num, &state, &cmd_opts);
+		print_stage(stage_num, &state, &cmd_opts);
 	}
 	
 	println!("Count complete. The winning candidates are, in order of election:");
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ where
 			winners.push((candidate, count_card));
 		}
 	}
-	winners.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.order_elected.partial_cmp(&b.1.order_elected).unwrap());
+	winners.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.order_elected.cmp(&b.1.order_elected));
 	
 	for (i, (winner, count_card)) in winners.into_iter().enumerate() {
 		if let Some(kv) = &count_card.keep_value {
@@ -350,15 +350,15 @@ fn print_candidates<'a, N: 'a + Number, I: Iterator<Item=(&'a Candidate, &'a Cou
 	}
 }
 
-fn print_stage<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, result: &StageResult<N>, cmd_opts: &STV) {
-	// Print stage details
-	match result.kind {
-		None => { println!("{}. {}", stage_num, result.title); }
-		Some(kind) => { println!("{}. {} {}", stage_num, kind, result.title); }
-	};
-	println!("{}", result.logs.join(" "));
+fn print_stage<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, state: &CountState<N>, cmd_opts: &STV) {
+	let logs = state.logger.render();
 	
-	let state = result.state;
+	// Print stage details
+	match state.kind {
+		None => { println!("{}. {}", stage_num, state.title); }
+		Some(kind) => { println!("{}. {} {}", stage_num, kind, state.title); }
+	};
+	println!("{}", logs.join(" "));
 	
 	// Print candidates
 	if cmd_opts.sort_votes {
@@ -366,13 +366,13 @@ fn print_stage<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, result: &StageResult<N>, cmd_opts: &
 		let mut candidates: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.candidates.iter()
 			.map(|(c, cc)| (*c, cc)).collect();
 		// First sort by order of election (as a tie-breaker, if votes are equal)
-		candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| b.1.order_elected.partial_cmp(&a.1.order_elected).unwrap());
+		candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| b.1.order_elected.cmp(&a.1.order_elected));
 		// Then sort by votes
-		candidates.sort_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.partial_cmp(&b.1.votes).unwrap());
+		candidates.sort_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.cmp(&b.1.votes));
 		print_candidates(candidates.into_iter().rev(), cmd_opts);
 	} else {
 		let candidates = state.election.candidates.iter()
-			.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()));
+			.map(|c| (c, &state.candidates[c]));
 		print_candidates(candidates, cmd_opts);
 	}
 	
@@ -392,13 +392,3 @@ fn print_stage<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, result: &StageResult<N>, cmd_opts: &
 	
 	println!("");
 }
-
-fn make_and_print_result<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, state: &CountState<N>, cmd_opts: &STV) {
-	let result = StageResult {
-		kind: state.kind,
-		title: &state.title,
-		logs: state.logger.render(),
-		state: &state,
-	};
-	print_stage(stage_num, &result, &cmd_opts);
-}
diff --git a/src/numbers/fixed.rs b/src/numbers/fixed.rs
index 8094129..f9d696c 100644
--- a/src/numbers/fixed.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/fixed.rs
@@ -126,12 +126,6 @@ impl From<usize> for Fixed {
 	fn from(n: usize) -> Self { Self(IBig::from(n) * get_factor()) }
 }
 
-impl From<f64> for Fixed {
-	fn from(n: f64) -> Self {
-		return Self(IBig::from((n * 10_f64.powi(get_dps() as i32)).round() as u32))
-	}
-}
-
 // TODO: Fix rounding
 impl fmt::Display for Fixed {
 	fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
diff --git a/src/numbers/gfixed.rs b/src/numbers/gfixed.rs
index ee108a7..ef849a1 100644
--- a/src/numbers/gfixed.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/gfixed.rs
@@ -159,12 +159,6 @@ impl From<usize> for GuardedFixed {
 	fn from(n: usize) -> Self { Self(IBig::from(n) * get_factor()) }
 }
 
-impl From<f64> for GuardedFixed {
-	fn from(n: f64) -> Self {
-		return Self(IBig::from((n * 10_f64.powi((get_dps() * 2) as i32)).round() as u32))
-	}
-}
-
 impl fmt::Display for GuardedFixed {
 	fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
 		let dps = match f.precision() {
diff --git a/src/numbers/mod.rs b/src/numbers/mod.rs
index 37d317e..1a67d78 100644
--- a/src/numbers/mod.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/mod.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub trait Assign<Src=Self> {
 /// Trait for OpenTally numeric representations
 //pub trait Number: NumRef + NumAssignRef + PartialOrd + Assign + Clone + fmt::Display where for<'a> &'a Self: RefNum<&'a Self> {
 pub trait Number:
-	NumRef + NumAssignRef + ops::Neg<Output=Self> + Ord + Assign + From<usize> + From<f64> + Clone + fmt::Debug + fmt::Display
+	NumRef + NumAssignRef + ops::Neg<Output=Self> + Ord + Assign + From<usize> + Clone + fmt::Debug + fmt::Display
 where
 	for<'a> Self: Assign<&'a Self>
 {
diff --git a/src/numbers/native.rs b/src/numbers/native.rs
index 3278f6f..5f85bf1 100644
--- a/src/numbers/native.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/native.rs
@@ -71,10 +71,6 @@ impl From<usize> for NativeFloat64 {
 	fn from(n: usize) -> Self { Self(n as ImplType) }
 }
 
-impl From<f64> for NativeFloat64 {
-	fn from(n: f64) -> Self { Self(n as ImplType) }
-}
-
 impl One for NativeFloat64 {
 	fn one() -> Self { Self(1.0) }
 }
diff --git a/src/numbers/rational_num.rs b/src/numbers/rational_num.rs
index cf17263..852472f 100644
--- a/src/numbers/rational_num.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/rational_num.rs
@@ -108,14 +108,6 @@ impl From<usize> for Rational {
 	fn from(n: usize) -> Self { Self(RatioType::from_integer(RatioBase::from(n))) }
 }
 
-impl From<f64> for Rational {
-	fn from(_n: f64) -> Self {
-		// FIXME: This is very broken!
-		//return Self(RatioType::from_float(n).unwrap() * RatioType::from_integer(100000).round() / RatioType::from_integer(100000));
-		todo!();
-	}
-}
-
 impl fmt::Display for Rational {
 	fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
 		if let Some(precision) = f.precision() {
diff --git a/src/numbers/rational_rug.rs b/src/numbers/rational_rug.rs
index c44707b..37ef765 100644
--- a/src/numbers/rational_rug.rs
+++ b/src/numbers/rational_rug.rs
@@ -107,13 +107,6 @@ impl From<usize> for Rational {
 	fn from(n: usize) -> Self { Self(rug::Rational::from(n)) }
 }
 
-impl From<f64> for Rational {
-	fn from(n: f64) -> Self {
-		// FIXME: This is very broken!
-		return Self((rug::Rational::from_f64(n).unwrap() * rug::Rational::from(100000)).round() / rug::Rational::from(100000));
-	}
-}
-
 impl fmt::Display for Rational {
 	fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
 		if let Some(precision) = f.precision() {
diff --git a/src/stv/gregory.rs b/src/stv/gregory.rs
index 662fc3f..6f604dd 100644
--- a/src/stv/gregory.rs
+++ b/src/stv/gregory.rs
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@
 use super::{ExclusionMethod, NextPreferencesEntry, NextPreferencesResult, STVError, STVOptions, SumSurplusTransfersMode, SurplusMethod, SurplusOrder};
 
 use crate::constraints;
-use crate::election::{Candidate, CandidateState, CountCard, CountState, Parcel, Vote};
+use crate::election::{Candidate, CandidateState, CountState, Parcel, Vote};
 use crate::numbers::Number;
+use crate::ties;
 
 use itertools::Itertools;
 
@@ -62,15 +63,16 @@ where
 	for<'r> &'r N: ops::Neg<Output=N>
 {
 	let quota = state.quota.as_ref().unwrap();
-	let mut has_surplus: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
-		.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()))
-		//.filter(|(_, cc)| &cc.votes > quota)
-		.filter(|(_, cc)| &cc.votes > quota && cc.parcels.iter().any(|p| !p.is_empty()))
+	let has_surplus: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
+		.filter(|c| {
+			let cc = &state.candidates[c];
+			&cc.votes > quota && cc.parcels.iter().any(|p| !p.is_empty())
+		})
 		.collect();
 	
 	if !has_surplus.is_empty() {
 		let total_surpluses = has_surplus.iter()
-			.fold(N::new(), |acc, (_, cc)| acc + &cc.votes - quota);
+			.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates[c].votes - quota);
 		
 		// Determine if surplues can be deferred
 		if opts.defer_surpluses {
@@ -80,27 +82,20 @@ where
 			}
 		}
 		
-		match opts.surplus_order {
+		// Distribute top candidate's surplus
+		let max_cands = match opts.surplus_order {
 			SurplusOrder::BySize => {
-				// Compare b with a to sort high-low
-				has_surplus.sort_by(|a, b| b.1.votes.cmp(&a.1.votes));
+				ties::multiple_max_by(&has_surplus, |c| &state.candidates[c].votes)
 			}
 			SurplusOrder::ByOrder => {
-				has_surplus.sort_by(|a, b| a.1.order_elected.cmp(&b.1.order_elected));
+				ties::multiple_min_by(&has_surplus, |c| state.candidates[c].order_elected)
 			}
-		}
-		
-		// Distribute top candidate's surplus
-		let elected_candidate;
-		
-		// Handle ties
-		if has_surplus.len() > 1 && has_surplus[0].1.votes == has_surplus[1].1.votes {
-			let max_votes = &has_surplus[0].1.votes;
-			let has_surplus = has_surplus.into_iter().filter_map(|(c, cc)| if &cc.votes == max_votes { Some(c) } else { None }).collect();
-			elected_candidate = super::choose_highest(state, opts, has_surplus)?;
+		};
+		let elected_candidate = if max_cands.len() > 1 {
+			super::choose_highest(state, opts, max_cands)?
 		} else {
-			elected_candidate = has_surplus[0].0;
-		}
+			max_cands[0]
+		};
 		
 		distribute_surplus(state, &opts, elected_candidate);
 		
@@ -230,14 +225,14 @@ where
 {
 	state.logger.log_literal(format!("Surplus of {} distributed.", elected_candidate.name));
 	
-	let count_card = state.candidates.get(elected_candidate).unwrap();
+	let count_card = &state.candidates[elected_candidate];
 	let surplus = &count_card.votes - state.quota.as_ref().unwrap();
 	
 	let votes;
 	match opts.surplus {
 		SurplusMethod::WIG | SurplusMethod::UIG => {
 			// Inclusive Gregory
-			votes = state.candidates.get(elected_candidate).unwrap().parcels.concat();
+			votes = count_card.parcels.concat();
 		}
 		SurplusMethod::EG => {
 			// Exclusive Gregory
@@ -274,9 +269,17 @@ where
 			}
 			
 			if opts.transferable_only {
-				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} transferable ballots, totalling {:.dps$} transferable votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", &result.total_ballots - &result.exhausted.num_ballots, transferable_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				if &result.total_ballots - &result.exhausted.num_ballots == N::one() {
+					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring 1 transferable ballot, totalling {:.dps$} transferable votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", transferable_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				} else {
+					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} transferable ballots, totalling {:.dps$} transferable votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", &result.total_ballots - &result.exhausted.num_ballots, transferable_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				}
 			} else {
-				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballots, totalling {:.dps$} votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				if result.total_ballots == N::one() {
+					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring 1 ballot, totalling {:.dps$} votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", result.total_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				} else {
+					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballots, totalling {:.dps$} votes, with surplus fraction {:.dps2$}.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, surplus_fraction.as_ref().unwrap(), dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+				}
 			}
 		}
 		None => {
@@ -389,7 +392,7 @@ where
 		ExclusionMethod::ByValue => {
 			// Exclude by value
 			let max_value = excluded_candidates.iter()
-				.map(|c| state.candidates.get(c).unwrap().parcels.iter()
+				.map(|c| state.candidates[c].parcels.iter()
 					.map(|p| p.iter().map(|v| &v.value / &v.ballot.orig_value).max().unwrap())
 					.max().unwrap())
 				.max().unwrap();
@@ -451,9 +454,17 @@ where
 		let result = super::next_preferences(state, votes);
 		
 		if let ExclusionMethod::SingleStage = opts.exclusion {
-			state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballot papers, totalling {:.dps$} votes.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, dps=opts.pp_decimals));
+			if result.total_ballots == N::one() {
+				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring 1 ballot, totalling {:.dps$} votes.", result.total_votes, dps=opts.pp_decimals));
+			} else {
+				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballots, totalling {:.dps$} votes.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, dps=opts.pp_decimals));
+			}
 		} else {
-			state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballot papers, totalling {:.dps$} votes, received at value {:.dps2$}.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, value, dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+			if result.total_ballots == N::one() {
+				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring 1 ballot, totalling {:.dps$} votes, received at value {:.dps2$}.", result.total_votes, value, dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+			} else {
+				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Transferring {:.0} ballots, totalling {:.dps$} votes, received at value {:.dps2$}.", result.total_ballots, result.total_votes, value, dps=opts.pp_decimals, dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)));
+			}
 		}
 		
 		// Transfer candidate votes
diff --git a/src/stv/meek.rs b/src/stv/meek.rs
index 0cbfeca..ea83dd0 100644
--- a/src/stv/meek.rs
+++ b/src/stv/meek.rs
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ fn recompute_keep_values<'s, N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<'s, N>, opts: &ST
 }
 
 /// Determine if the specified surpluses should be distributed, according to [STVOptions::meek_surplus_tolerance]
-fn should_distribute_surpluses<N: Number>(state: &CountState<N>, has_surplus: &Vec<&Candidate>, opts: &STVOptions) -> bool
+fn should_distribute_surpluses<'a, N: Number>(state: &CountState<'a, N>, has_surplus: &Vec<&'a Candidate>, opts: &STVOptions) -> bool
 where
 	for<'r> &'r N: ops::Sub<&'r N, Output=N>,
 	for<'r> &'r N: ops::Div<&'r N, Output=N>,
@@ -220,14 +220,14 @@ where
 		// Distribute if any candidate has a surplus exceeding the tolerance
 		let quota_tolerance = N::parse(&opts.meek_surplus_tolerance[0..opts.meek_surplus_tolerance.len()-1]) / N::from(100) + N::one();
 		return has_surplus.iter().any(|c| {
-			let count_card = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+			let count_card = &state.candidates[c];
 			return &count_card.votes / state.quota.as_ref().unwrap() > quota_tolerance;
 		});
 	} else {
 		// Distribute if the total surplus exceeds the tolerance
 		let quota_tolerance = N::parse(&opts.meek_surplus_tolerance);
 		let total_surpluses = has_surplus.iter()
-			.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates.get(c).unwrap().votes - state.quota.as_ref().unwrap());
+			.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates[c].votes - state.quota.as_ref().unwrap());
 		return total_surpluses > quota_tolerance;
 	}
 }
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ where
 	let quota = state.quota.as_ref().unwrap();
 	let mut has_surplus: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter()
 		.filter(|c| {
-			let count_card = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+			let count_card = &state.candidates[c];
 			return count_card.state == CandidateState::Elected && &count_card.votes > quota;
 		})
 		.collect();
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ where
 		// Determine if surplues can be deferred
 		if opts.defer_surpluses {
 			let total_surpluses = has_surplus.iter()
-				.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates.get(c).unwrap().votes - quota);
+				.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates[c].votes - quota);
 			if super::can_defer_surpluses(state, opts, &total_surpluses) {
 				state.logger.log_literal(format!("Distribution of surpluses totalling {:.dps$} votes will be deferred.", total_surpluses, dps=opts.pp_decimals));
 				return Ok(false);
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ where
 			let quota = state.quota.as_ref().unwrap();
 			has_surplus = state.election.candidates.iter()
 				.filter(|c| {
-					let count_card = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+					let count_card = &state.candidates[c];
 					return count_card.state == CandidateState::Elected && &count_card.votes > quota;
 				})
 				.collect();
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ where
 			// Determine if surplues can be deferred
 			if should_distribute && opts.defer_surpluses {
 				let total_surpluses = has_surplus.iter()
-					.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates.get(c).unwrap().votes - quota);
+					.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates[c].votes - quota);
 				if super::can_defer_surpluses(state, opts, &total_surpluses) {
 					surpluses_deferred = Some(total_surpluses);
 					break;
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ where
 		// Recalculate transfers
 		let mut checksum = N::new();
 		for (candidate, count_card) in state.candidates.iter_mut() {
-			count_card.transfers = &count_card.votes - &orig_candidates.get(candidate).unwrap().votes;
+			count_card.transfers = &count_card.votes - &orig_candidates[candidate].votes;
 			checksum += &count_card.transfers;
 		}
 		state.exhausted.transfers = &state.exhausted.votes - &orig_exhausted.votes;
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ where
 		}
 		
 		let kv_str = state.election.candidates.iter()
-			.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()))
+			.map(|c| (c, &state.candidates[c]))
 			.filter(|(_, cc)| cc.state == CandidateState::Elected)
 			.sorted_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.order_elected.cmp(&b.1.order_elected))
 			.map(|(c, cc)| format!("{} ({:.dps2$})", c.name, cc.keep_value.as_ref().unwrap(), dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)))
@@ -363,14 +363,14 @@ where
 		let quota = state.quota.as_ref().unwrap();
 		let has_surplus: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter()
 			.filter(|c| {
-				let count_card = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+				let count_card = &state.candidates[c];
 				return count_card.state == CandidateState::Elected && &count_card.votes > quota;
 			})
 			.collect();
 		recompute_keep_values(state, opts, &has_surplus);
 		
 		let kv_str = state.election.candidates.iter()
-			.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()))
+			.map(|c| (c, &state.candidates[c]))
 			.filter(|(_, cc)| cc.state == CandidateState::Elected)
 			.sorted_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.order_elected.cmp(&b.1.order_elected))
 			.map(|(c, cc)| format!("{} ({:.dps2$})", c.name, cc.keep_value.as_ref().unwrap(), dps2=max(opts.pp_decimals, 2)))
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ where
 	// Recalculate transfers
 	let mut checksum = N::new();
 	for (candidate, count_card) in state.candidates.iter_mut() {
-		count_card.transfers = &count_card.votes - &orig_candidates.get(candidate).unwrap().votes;
+		count_card.transfers = &count_card.votes - &orig_candidates[candidate].votes;
 		checksum += &count_card.transfers;
 	}
 	state.exhausted.transfers = &state.exhausted.votes - &orig_exhausted.votes;
diff --git a/src/stv/mod.rs b/src/stv/mod.rs
index 3cfa068..61701a1 100644
--- a/src/stv/mod.rs
+++ b/src/stv/mod.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use crate::constraints;
 use crate::numbers::Number;
 use crate::election::{Candidate, CandidateState, CountCard, CountState, Vote};
 use crate::sharandom::SHARandom;
-use crate::ties::TieStrategy;
+use crate::ties::{self, TieStrategy};
 
 use itertools::Itertools;
 use wasm_bindgen::prelude::wasm_bindgen;
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ fn next_preferences<'a, N: Number>(state: &CountState<'a, N>, votes: Vec<Vote<'a
 		
 		for (i, preference) in vote.ballot.preferences.iter().enumerate().skip(vote.up_to_pref) {
 			let candidate = &state.election.candidates[*preference];
-			let count_card = state.candidates.get(candidate).unwrap();
+			let count_card = &state.candidates[candidate];
 			
 			if let CandidateState::Hopeful | CandidateState::Guarded = count_card.state {
 				next_candidate = Some(candidate);
@@ -742,39 +742,28 @@ fn meets_quota<N: Number>(quota: &N, count_card: &CountCard<N>, opts: &STVOption
 }
 
 /// Declare elected all candidates meeting the quota
-fn elect_meeting_quota<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, opts: &STVOptions) -> Result<bool, STVError> {
+fn elect_meeting_quota<'a, N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<'a, N>, opts: &STVOptions) -> Result<bool, STVError> {
 	let vote_req = state.vote_required_election.as_ref().unwrap().clone(); // Have to do this or else the borrow checker gets confused
 	
-	let mut cands_meeting_quota: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
-		.filter(|c| {
-			let cc = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
-			return (cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful || cc.state == CandidateState::Guarded) && meets_quota(&vote_req, cc, opts);
-		})
+	let mut cands_meeting_quota: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
+		.map(|c| (c, &state.candidates[c]))
+		.filter(|(_, cc)| { (cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful || cc.state == CandidateState::Guarded) && meets_quota(&vote_req, cc, opts) })
 		.collect();
 	
 	// Sort by votes
-	cands_meeting_quota.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| state.candidates.get(a).unwrap().votes.cmp(&state.candidates.get(b).unwrap().votes));
+	cands_meeting_quota.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.cmp(&b.1.votes));
+	let mut cands_meeting_quota: Vec<&Candidate> = cands_meeting_quota.iter().map(|(c, _)| *c).collect();
 	
 	let elected = !cands_meeting_quota.is_empty();
 	
 	while !cands_meeting_quota.is_empty() {
 		// Declare elected in descending order of votes
-		let max_votes = cands_meeting_quota.iter()
-			.max_by(|a, b| state.candidates.get(**a).unwrap().votes.cmp(&state.candidates.get(**b).unwrap().votes))
-			.unwrap();
-		let max_votes = &state.candidates.get(max_votes).unwrap().votes;
-		let max_cands_meeting_quota: Vec<&Candidate> = cands_meeting_quota.iter()
-			.filter(|c| &state.candidates.get(**c).unwrap().votes == max_votes)
-			.map(|c| *c)
-			.collect();
-		
-		let candidate;
-		if max_cands_meeting_quota.len() > 1 {
-			// Handle ties
-			candidate = choose_highest(state, opts, max_cands_meeting_quota)?;
+		let max_cands = ties::multiple_max_by(&cands_meeting_quota, |c| &state.candidates[c].votes);
+		let candidate = if max_cands.len() > 1 {
+			choose_highest(state, opts, max_cands)?
 		} else {
-			candidate = max_cands_meeting_quota[0];
-		}
+			max_cands[0]
+		};
 		
 		let count_card = state.candidates.get_mut(candidate).unwrap();
 		count_card.state = CandidateState::Elected;
@@ -788,10 +777,12 @@ fn elect_meeting_quota<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, opts: &STVOptions)
 		
 		if constraints::update_constraints(state, opts) {
 			// Recheck as some candidates may have been doomed
-			cands_meeting_quota = state.election.candidates.iter()
-				.filter(|c| { let cc = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap(); cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful && meets_quota(&vote_req, cc, opts) })
+			let mut cmq: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
+				.map(|c| (c, &state.candidates[c]))
+				.filter(|(_, cc)| { (cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful || cc.state == CandidateState::Guarded) && meets_quota(&vote_req, cc, opts) })
 				.collect();
-			cands_meeting_quota.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| state.candidates.get(a).unwrap().votes.cmp(&state.candidates.get(b).unwrap().votes));
+			cmq.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.cmp(&b.1.votes));
+			cands_meeting_quota = cmq.iter().map(|(c, _)| *c).collect();
 		} else {
 			cands_meeting_quota.remove(cands_meeting_quota.iter().position(|c| *c == candidate).unwrap());
 		}
@@ -835,7 +826,7 @@ where
 		let num_to_exclude = to_exclude.len();
 		if num_to_exclude > 0 {
 			let total_excluded = to_exclude.into_iter()
-				.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates.get(c).unwrap().votes);
+				.fold(N::new(), |acc, c| acc + &state.candidates[c].votes);
 			if total_surpluses > &(&hopefuls[num_to_exclude + 1].1.votes - &total_excluded) {
 				return false;
 			}
@@ -866,7 +857,7 @@ where
 fn bulk_elect<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, opts: &STVOptions) -> Result<bool, STVError> {
 	let mut hopefuls: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter()
 		.filter(|c| {
-			let cc = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+			let cc = &state.candidates[c];
 			return cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful || cc.state == CandidateState::Guarded;
 		})
 		.collect();
@@ -877,22 +868,12 @@ fn bulk_elect<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, opts: &STVOptions) -> Result
 		
 		// Bulk elect all remaining candidates
 		while !hopefuls.is_empty() {
-			let max_votes = hopefuls.iter()
-				.max_by(|a, b| state.candidates.get(**a).unwrap().votes.cmp(&state.candidates.get(**b).unwrap().votes))
-				.unwrap();
-			let max_votes = &state.candidates.get(max_votes).unwrap().votes;
-			let max_hopefuls: Vec<&Candidate> = hopefuls.iter()
-				.filter(|c| &state.candidates.get(**c).unwrap().votes == max_votes)
-				.map(|c| *c)
-				.collect();
-			
-			let candidate;
-			if max_hopefuls.len() > 1 {
-				// Handle ties
-				candidate = choose_highest(state, opts, max_hopefuls)?;
+			let max_cands = ties::multiple_max_by(&hopefuls, |c| &state.candidates[c].votes);
+			let candidate = if max_cands.len() > 1 {
+				choose_highest(state, opts, max_cands)?
 			} else {
-				candidate = max_hopefuls[0];
-			}
+				max_cands[0]
+			};
 			
 			let count_card = state.candidates.get_mut(candidate).unwrap();
 			count_card.state = CandidateState::Elected;
@@ -909,7 +890,7 @@ fn bulk_elect<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, opts: &STVOptions) -> Result
 				// Recheck as some candidates may have been doomed
 				hopefuls = state.election.candidates.iter()
 					.filter(|c| {
-						let cc = state.candidates.get(c).unwrap();
+						let cc = &state.candidates[c];
 						return cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful || cc.state == CandidateState::Guarded;
 					})
 					.collect();
@@ -929,29 +910,22 @@ where
 	for<'r> &'r N: ops::Mul<&'r N, Output=N>,
 	for<'r> &'r N: ops::Div<&'r N, Output=N>,
 {
-	let mut doomed: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
-		.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()))
-		.filter(|(_, cc)| cc.state == CandidateState::Doomed)
+	let doomed: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
+		.filter(|c| state.candidates[c].state == CandidateState::Doomed)
 		.collect();
 	
 	if !doomed.is_empty() {
 		let excluded_candidates;
-		
 		if opts.bulk_exclude {
-			excluded_candidates = doomed.into_iter().map(|(c, _)| c).collect();
+			excluded_candidates = doomed;
 		} else {
 			// Exclude only the lowest-ranked doomed candidate
-			// Sort by votes
-			doomed.sort_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.cmp(&b.1.votes));
-			
-			// Handle ties
-			if doomed.len() > 1 && doomed[0].1.votes == doomed[1].1.votes {
-				let min_votes = &doomed[0].1.votes;
-				let doomed = doomed.into_iter().filter_map(|(c, cc)| if &cc.votes == min_votes { Some(c) } else { None }).collect();
-				excluded_candidates = vec![choose_lowest(state, opts, doomed)?];
+			let min_cands = ties::multiple_min_by(&doomed, |c| &state.candidates[c].votes);
+			excluded_candidates = if min_cands.len() > 1 {
+				vec![choose_lowest(state, opts, min_cands)?]
 			} else {
-				excluded_candidates = vec![&doomed[0].0];
-			}
+				vec![min_cands[0]]
+			};
 		}
 		
 		let names: Vec<&str> = excluded_candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).sorted().collect();
@@ -1028,22 +1002,16 @@ where
 	
 	// Exclude lowest ranked candidate
 	if excluded_candidates.is_empty() {
-		let mut hopefuls: Vec<(&Candidate, &CountCard<N>)> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
-			.map(|c| (c, state.candidates.get(c).unwrap()))
-			.filter(|(_, cc)| cc.state == CandidateState::Hopeful)
+		let hopefuls: Vec<&Candidate> = state.election.candidates.iter() // Present in order in case of tie
+			.filter(|c| state.candidates[c].state == CandidateState::Hopeful)
 			.collect();
 		
-		// Sort by votes
-		hopefuls.sort_by(|a, b| a.1.votes.cmp(&b.1.votes));
-		
-		// Handle ties
-		if hopefuls.len() > 1 && hopefuls[0].1.votes == hopefuls[1].1.votes {
-			let min_votes = &hopefuls[0].1.votes;
-			let hopefuls = hopefuls.into_iter().filter_map(|(c, cc)| if &cc.votes == min_votes { Some(c) } else { None }).collect();
-			excluded_candidates = vec![choose_lowest(state, opts, hopefuls)?];
+		let min_cands = ties::multiple_min_by(&hopefuls, |c| &state.candidates[c].votes);
+		excluded_candidates = if min_cands.len() > 1 {
+			vec![choose_lowest(state, opts, min_cands)?]
 		} else {
-			excluded_candidates = vec![&hopefuls[0].0];
-		}
+			vec![min_cands[0]]
+		};
 	}
 	
 	let names: Vec<&str> = excluded_candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).sorted().collect();
@@ -1278,9 +1246,9 @@ fn update_tiebreaks<N: Number>(state: &mut CountState<N>, _opts: &STVOptions) {
 			} else {
 				// Tied in this round - refer to last round
 				let mut tied_this_round: Vec<&Candidate> = group.into_iter().map(|c| *c).collect();
-				tied_this_round.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| hm_orig.get(a).unwrap().cmp(hm_orig.get(b).unwrap()));
+				tied_this_round.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| hm_orig[a].cmp(&hm_orig[b]));
 				let tied_this_round = tied_this_round.into_iter()
-					.group_by(|c| hm_orig.get(c).unwrap());
+					.group_by(|c| hm_orig[c]);
 				
 				for (_, group2) in tied_this_round.into_iter() {
 					for candidate in group2 {
diff --git a/src/stv/wasm.rs b/src/stv/wasm.rs
index 248c7b0..13a972c 100644
--- a/src/stv/wasm.rs
+++ b/src/stv/wasm.rs
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ fn update_results_table<N: Number>(stage_num: usize, state: &CountState<N>, opts
 	result.push(&format!(r#"<td{}>{}</td>"#, tdclasses1, state.kind.unwrap_or("")).into());
 	result.push(&format!(r#"<td{}>{}</td>"#, tdclasses1, state.title).into());
 	for candidate in state.election.candidates.iter() {
-		let count_card = state.candidates.get(candidate).unwrap();
+		let count_card = &state.candidates[candidate];
 		match count_card.state {
 			CandidateState::Hopeful | CandidateState::Guarded => {
 				result.push(&format!(r#"<td class="{}count">{}</td>"#, tdclasses2, pp(&count_card.transfers, opts.pp_decimals)).into());
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ fn finalise_results_table<N: Number>(state: &CountState<N>) -> Array {
 	
 	// Candidate states
 	for candidate in state.election.candidates.iter() {
-		let count_card = state.candidates.get(candidate).unwrap();
+		let count_card = &state.candidates[candidate];
 		if count_card.state == stv::CandidateState::Elected {
 			result.push(&format!(r#"<td rowspan="2" class="bb elected">ELECTED {}</td>"#, count_card.order_elected).into());
 		} else if count_card.state == stv::CandidateState::Excluded {
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ fn final_result_summary<N: Number>(state: &CountState<N>, opts: &stv::STVOptions
 			winners.push((candidate, count_card.order_elected, &count_card.keep_value));
 		}
 	}
-	winners.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.partial_cmp(&b.1).unwrap());
+	winners.sort_unstable_by(|a, b| a.1.cmp(&b.1));
 	
 	for (winner, _, kv_opt) in winners.into_iter() {
 		if let Some(kv) = kv_opt {
diff --git a/src/ties.rs b/src/ties.rs
index 809d24d..3afe172 100644
--- a/src/ties.rs
+++ b/src/ties.rs
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ impl TieStrategy {
 				let mut candidates = candidates.clone();
 				candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b|
 					// Compare b to a to sort high-to-low
-					state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(b).unwrap()
-						.cmp(&state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(a).unwrap())
+					state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[b]
+						.cmp(&state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[a])
 					);
-				if state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[0]).unwrap() == state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[1]).unwrap() {
+				if state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[0]] == state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[1]] {
 					return Err(STVError::UnresolvedTie);
 				} else {
 					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Tie between {} broken forwards.", smart_join(&candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).collect())));
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ impl TieStrategy {
 			Self::Backwards => {
 				let mut candidates = candidates.clone();
 				candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b|
-					state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(b).unwrap()
-						.cmp(&state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(a).unwrap())
+					state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[b]
+						.cmp(&state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[a])
 					);
-				if state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[0]).unwrap() == state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[1]).unwrap() {
+				if state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[0]] == state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[1]] {
 					return Err(STVError::UnresolvedTie);
 				} else {
 					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Tie between {} broken backwards.", smart_join(&candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).collect())));
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ impl TieStrategy {
 			Self::Forwards => {
 				let mut candidates = candidates.clone();
 				candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b|
-					state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(a).unwrap()
-						.cmp(&state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(b).unwrap())
+					state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[a]
+						.cmp(&state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[b])
 					);
-				if state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[0]).unwrap() == state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[1]).unwrap() {
+				if state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[0]] == state.forwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[1]] {
 					return Err(STVError::UnresolvedTie);
 				} else {
 					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Tie between {} broken forwards.", smart_join(&candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).collect())));
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ impl TieStrategy {
 			Self::Backwards => {
 				let mut candidates = candidates.clone();
 				candidates.sort_unstable_by(|a, b|
-					state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(a).unwrap()
-						.cmp(&state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(b).unwrap())
+					state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[a]
+						.cmp(&state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[b])
 					);
-				if state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[0]).unwrap() == state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap().get(candidates[1]).unwrap() {
+				if state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[0]] == state.backwards_tiebreak.as_ref().unwrap()[candidates[1]] {
 					return Err(STVError::UnresolvedTie);
 				} else {
 					state.logger.log_literal(format!("Tie between {} broken backwards.", smart_join(&candidates.iter().map(|c| c.name.as_str()).collect())));
@@ -139,6 +139,64 @@ impl TieStrategy {
 	}
 }
 
+/// Return all maximal items according to the given key
+pub fn multiple_max_by<E: Copy, K, C: Ord>(items: &Vec<E>, key: K) -> Vec<E>
+where
+	K: Fn(&E) -> C
+{
+	let mut max_key = None;
+	let mut max_items = Vec::new();
+	for item in items.iter() {
+		let item_key = key(item);
+		match &max_key {
+			Some(v) => {
+				if &item_key > v {
+					max_key = Some(item_key);
+					max_items.clear();
+					max_items.push(*item);
+				} else if &item_key == v {
+					max_items.push(*item);
+				}
+			}
+			None => {
+				max_key = Some(item_key);
+				max_items.clear();
+				max_items.push(*item);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return max_items;
+}
+
+/// Return all minimal items according to the given key
+pub fn multiple_min_by<E: Copy, K, C: Ord>(items: &Vec<E>, key: K) -> Vec<E>
+where
+	K: Fn(&E) -> C
+{
+	let mut min_key = None;
+	let mut min_items = Vec::new();
+	for item in items.iter() {
+		let item_key = key(item);
+		match &min_key {
+			Some(v) => {
+				if &item_key < v {
+					min_key = Some(item_key);
+					min_items.clear();
+					min_items.push(*item);
+				} else if &item_key == v {
+					min_items.push(*item);
+				}
+			}
+			None => {
+				min_key = Some(item_key);
+				min_items.clear();
+				min_items.push(*item);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return min_items;
+}
+
 /// Prompt the candidate for input, depending on CLI or WebAssembly target
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
 fn prompt<'c>(candidates: &Vec<&'c Candidate>) -> Result<&'c Candidate, STVError> {
diff --git a/tests/utils/mod.rs b/tests/utils/mod.rs
index 9a73c9e..062d316 100644
--- a/tests/utils/mod.rs
+++ b/tests/utils/mod.rs
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ where
 	}
 	
 	let mut candidate_votes: Vec<Option<N>> = records.iter().skip(2)
-		.map(|r| if r[idx*2 + 1].len() > 0 { Some(N::from(r[idx*2 + 1].parse::<f64>().expect("Syntax Error"))) } else { None })
+		.map(|r| if r[idx*2 + 1].len() > 0 { Some(N::parse(&r[idx*2 + 1])) } else { None })
 		.collect();
 	
 	// Validate exhausted/LBF