Guest jph650 Posted June 9, 2011 at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 at 08:42 PM 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 votein the re-vote.Our by-laws and Robert's Rules seem to be silent on this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted June 9, 2011 at 08:56 PM Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 at 08:56 PM 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted June 9, 2011 at 09:44 PM Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 at 09:44 PM I understand the principle behind this, especially if it was a close vote. However, the loser is mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 10, 2011 at 03:39 AM Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 at 03:39 AM 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 10, 2011 at 03:40 AM Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 at 03:40 AM I understand the principle behind this, especially if it was a close vote. However, the loser is mistaken.Yeah, so do I; it's called the principle of being a sore loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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