Call for new election

[Guest Jeff]

There is a question in regards to how an election was held. In order for the team to move forward and nullify this election and call for a new one, do they need a majority vote or a 2/3 vote?

[George Mervosh]

Probably neither since there are only 5 reasons to nullify it.......what "question" was there in regards to how it was held?

[Guest Jeff]

What are the 5 reasons?

[Josh Martin]

What are the 5 reasons?

RONR, 10th ed., pg. 244, lines 10-23, footnote]

(a) a main motion has been adopted that conflicts with the bylaws (or constitution) of the organization or assembly,*

( a main motion has been adopted that conflicts with a main motion previously adopted and still in force, unless the subsequently adopted motion was adopted by the vote required to rescind or amend the previously adopted motion,

( c ) any action has been taken in violation of applicable procedural rules prescribed by federal, state, or local law,

(d) any action has been taken in violation of a fundamental principle of parliamentary law (p. 255), or

(e) any action has been taken in violation of either a rule protecting absentees or a rule protecting a basic right of an individual member (p. 255).

* Unless the conflict is with a rule in the nature of a rule of order as described on page 17, lines 22-24, in which case a point of order must be timely.

Reasons (a) and ( are unlikely to apply here. It is often difficult to determine whether a particular violation falls under one of these categories, so it would probably be easier if you informed us why some members believe the election should be nullified.