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Our organization recently had an election for officers.

In the first vote for the position the vote was tied between the two candidates running.

A second vote was taken during which time that the ballots were being distributed another member arrived late, took a ballot and voted.

After the winner was declared, the loser objected - saying that the late member was not present at the beginning of the first vote, therefore he was not eligible to vote

in the re-vote.

Our by-laws and Robert's Rules seem to be silent on this situation.

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After the winner was declared, the loser objected - saying that the late member was not present at the beginning of the first vote, therefore he was not eligible to vote in the re-vote.

The loser is mistaken. Any member present during voting can vote regardless of whether they voted in an earlier round of voting.

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Our by-laws and Robert's Rules seem to be silent on this situation.

They're silent on the situation because there is no situation. Anyone who is a member is eligible to vote, as soon as they arrive, and until they leave.

Where they were a month ago, or a week ago, or ten seconds ago, makes no difference.

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