Guest gordon d tresch Posted June 10, 2012 at 09:50 PM Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 at 09:50 PM if bylaws require a vote by secret ballot, if there is only one nominee for a position, can a voice vote be taken by acclamation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted June 10, 2012 at 09:56 PM Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 at 09:56 PM if bylaws require a vote by secret ballot, if there is only one nominee for a position, can a voice vote be taken by acclamation?No; if the bylaws require a ballot vote then a ballot vote you shall have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 11, 2012 at 01:57 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 at 01:57 PM if bylaws require a vote by secret ballot, if there is only one nominee for a position, can a voice vote be taken by acclamation?Only if that exception is spelled out in the bylaws as well. Otherwise, a ballot is mandatory, and write-in votes are entirely possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 11, 2012 at 03:10 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 at 03:10 PM Is it ok to mention that a voice vote and being declared elected (acclamation) are two different things, especially in light of the fact that the first one is improper for elections even when a ballot vote is not required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted June 11, 2012 at 09:07 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 at 09:07 PM Is it ok to mention that a voice vote and being declared elected (acclamation) are two different things, especially in light of the fact that the first one is improper for elections even when a ballot vote is not required?Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 12, 2012 at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 05:08 PM Is it ok to mention that a voice vote and being declared elected (acclamation) are two different things, especially in light of the fact that the first one is improper for elections even when a ballot vote is not required?Yes, the only "voice" in the case of election by acclamation should be that of the chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Goodwiller, PRP Posted June 12, 2012 at 08:57 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 08:57 PM Is it ok to mention that a voice vote and being declared elected (acclamation) are two different things, especially in light of the fact that the first one is improper for elections even when a ballot vote is not required?I'm not sure why you say that voice vote elections are "improper." RONR doesn't say that. It specifically defines them on pg. 442, l. 10 - pg. 443, l. 6. It then goes on to say that if only one person is nominated, a voice vote is not taken. But not that voice vote elections themselves are improper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:03 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:03 PM I'm not sure why you say that voice vote elections are "improper." RONR doesn't say that. It specifically defines them on pg. 442, l. 10 - pg. 443, l. 6. It then goes on to say that if only one person is nominated, a voice vote is not taken. But not that voice vote elections themselves are improper.See the initial facts. I altered the facts to address when one nominee exists and a ballot is not required. The author's list of significant changes says "Establishes that acclamation is the required procedure when there is only one nominee and the bylaws do not require a ballot vote [443, 494]."So they are improper with one nominee and no ballot being ordered or required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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