Guest rosalyn horton Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:06 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:06 PM Please see the underlined statement below - this has been included in a set of bylaws that I have been asked to review for accuracy. I was unable to locate anything specific on the website that covers this situation.In the event that three or more candidates aspire to one office and a majority vote is not obtained on the first ballot, the two candidates receiving the highest votes cast shall participate in the re-balloting.Is this correct - since none of them received a majority can they restrict the 3rd candidate from continuing in the election process?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:10 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:10 PM Is this correct - since none of them received a majority can they restrict the 3rd candidate from continuing in the election process?An organization's bylaws can say whatever the organization's members want them to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 05:35 PM Please see the underlined statement below - this has been included in a set of bylaws that I have been asked to review for accuracy. I was unable to locate anything specific on the website that covers this situation.In the event that three or more candidates aspire to one office and a majority vote is not obtained on the first ballot, the two candidates receiving the highest votes cast shall participate in the re-balloting.Is this correct - since none of them received a majority can they restrict the 3rd candidate from continuing in the election process?thanksBylaws supersede RONR and can defy fundamental principles of parliamentary law, so members should be well-informed about the meaning and ramifications of the bylaw provisions that they are called upon to consider. If you're planning a revision, you may want to consult a professional parliamentarian who can assist you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E A Lemoine Posted November 12, 2011 at 04:13 PM Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 at 04:13 PM The above provision doesn't prohibit write-in votes, which members can choose to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted November 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM Please see the underlined statement below - this has been included in a set of bylaws that I have been asked to review for accuracy. I was unable to locate anything specific on the website that covers this situation.In the event that three or more candidates aspire to one office and a majority vote is not obtained on the first ballot, the two candidates receiving the highest votes cast shall participate in the re-balloting.Is this correct - since none of them received a majority can they restrict the 3rd candidate from continuing in the election process?thanksSee RONR (11th ed.), pp. 441. If this is a vote by mail, see pp. 425-426. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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