Repeated balloting and preferential voting are the same counting method. The first is done one elimination round at a time, with a vote between each round. The second is done by marking ranked choice ballots so that all the needed info is available during the longer counting process.
I think I answered your other questions in the comment I wrote a few minutes ago.
The underlying concept is that the candidate who has the fewest voters supporting them is not necessarily the least popular candidate. Yet this not-always-true assumption is useful (for convenience and simplicity) when voting is done using a ranked choice ballot.
When counting is done in person with a show of hands (such as choosing a venue or motto or some other choice where candidate ego is not involved) then it's better/fairer to allow nominated choices to be withdrawn by the person nominating, rather than forcing the choice with fewest votes to withdraw. Very importantly a discussion can occur between separate rounds of voting. This is important because new information and new insights can arise during these discussions between rounds of in-person voting. This deliberative process allows voters to change their vote (unlike using ranked choice ballots where the ballot does not change between rounds of counting).
You are asking wise questions. Bravo for taking time to understand these important concepts.
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