Jump to content
The Official RONR Q & A Forums

Counting Ballots Conflict of Interest


flipper92

Recommended Posts

The President appoints three people to count ballots per our bylaws. Is there anything in RR that prevents the President from being involved in the ballot counting process if he is running for one of the positions being elected? (He is cycling off as president). Some have suggested that no one on the ballot should be involved in the tallying process at all, although our bylaws are silent on this issue.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

No, there is nothing in RONR which would override your bylaw provision which says that your President appoints three people to act as tellers.

As to the tellers, RONR (11th ed.), on page 414, notes that: "Often their position with regard to the issue involved is well known, however, and they are frequently chosen to protect the interests of each opposing side." 

Edited by Daniel H. Honemann
Because Gary told me to close the quote.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...