Guest Beth Posted September 1, 2011 at 07:47 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 at 07:47 PM Is it permissable/appropriate to allow memebers to vote through email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:14 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:14 PM Only if the bylaws or other (higher) governing documents authorize it. See the footnote on page 2 of RONR (10th Ed.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:15 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:15 PM Is it permissable/appropriate to allow memebers to vote through email?Only if the bylaws specifically provides for it and if they don't any actions taken using email voting would be null and void (RONR p. 2 [footnote], p. 244[d], p. 255, pp. 408-409). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted September 1, 2011 at 09:02 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 at 09:02 PM Is it permissable/appropriate to allow memebers to vote through email?This is not in keeping with the nature of a deliberative assembly. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 1, l. 12-14.It violates a basic principle of parliamentary law. See RONR (10th ed.), p. 4, l. 5-13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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