RR for the ballot for voting amoung 3 candidates for 2 board openings

[Guest Janis Joslin]

Our By-Laws don't outline how to set up the ballot. In the past we would have had all three candidates listed in the ballot with directions to vote for two individuals to fill the 2 open positions. The Ballot Committee has sent out a ballot with all three individuals and asking members to vote for one person. When questioned about why the ballot didn't ask   

to vote for two individuals for two openings, I was told that they were going to pick the individuals with the two highest votes. Does Roberts Rules address how to create a ballot? Thanks

[jstackpo]

You had it right the first time.

 

A "Vote for One" limitation is not proper.  And the "highest vote winner" is equivalent to a "plurality vote" which is also not proper unless the bylaws authorize it.  You have to get a majority of the votes cast to win which would be a majority of non-blank ballots in your case.  See p. 440-441

[Guest Janis Jslin]

Thanks for the fast response. I will tell the Ballot Committee.

Janis