At the 1997 Worldcon in San Antonio , Texas , a total of 491 ballots were cast , 101 by mail and 390 in person , with Los Angeles barely edging Phoenix after the first round but no site claiming a majority of the vote . It was n't until the third round of " instant runoff " preferential vote tallying that the Los Angeles area bid was awarded the 1999 NASFiC
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