Guest Tina Leese Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:42 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:42 PM The president of our organization was nominated by the nominating committee to office for another term. There was a nomination from the floor (via mail) and the ballots were to go out on August 1st. We just found out that the president, at the last minute, withdrew his name and there will only be one name on the ballots that were mailed out on August 3rd. In this case is there a number of votes that must be mailed in to make it a valid election or is the floor nominee the new president? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMargaret Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:46 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:46 PM What do your bylaws say about allowing for mail-in votes, or mail-in nominations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:48 PM Our By-Laws allow the nomination by mail and all was proper. The question is it is no longer a constested election. I find nothing in the By Laws to cover this but the By Laws state Roberts Rules cover anything not stated in our By Laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:54 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:54 PM How many votes needed? One will do it.Unless your bylaws say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:56 PM Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 06:56 PM In this case is there a number of votes that must be mailed in to make it a valid election or is the floor nominee the new president?Well, he'll need at least one vote so his election is certainly likely but it's not automatic.It's certainly conceivable that your current president, in spite of his "withdrawal", might still win the election and, in that case, he's free to change his mind and remain in office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 5, 2012 at 11:04 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 11:04 PM The president of our organization was nominated by the nominating committee to office for another term. There was a nomination from the floor (via mail) and the ballots were to go out on August 1st. We just found out that the president, at the last minute, withdrew his name and there will only be one name on the ballots that were mailed out on August 3rd. In this case is there a number of votes that must be mailed in to make it a valid election or is the floor nominee the new president?Are you suggesting that the write-in candidates are not allowed? Normally, on a ballot, a member is free to write in the name of an individual. So, to win, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast for that office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted August 5, 2012 at 11:52 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 at 11:52 PM There was a nomination from the floor (via mail).....Well, it wasn't from the floor, unless that's where the envelope was at the time it was opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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