the 14 vice presidents are elected in a single ballot by an absolute majority of votes cast. if the number of successful candidates is less than 14, a second vote is held to assign the remaining seats under the same conditions. if a third vote is necessary, a simple majority is sufficient to fill the remaining seats. vice presidents take precedence in the order in which they are elected and, in the event of a tie, by age. at each round, meps may vote for as many candidates as the number of seats available at that round, but they have to vote for more than half of the positions to be filled.