dmac Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:03 PM We have by-laws that require secret ballot voting. After voting, votes counted & results announced at meeting can board members ask for a show of hands or ask members to stand to show how they voted (for or against)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:06 PM We have by-laws that require secret ballot voting. After voting, votes counted & results announced at meeting can board members ask for a show of hands or ask members to stand to show how they voted (for or against)?They can ask, but no rule in RONR requires anyone to reveal how they voted in a (secret) ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:08 PM Well, they could "ask", but if I were there, I sure wouldn't cooperate. A Secret ballot is supposed to be, well, secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:52 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 at 08:52 PM We have by-laws that require secret ballot voting. After voting, votes counted & results announced at meeting can board members ask for a show of hands or ask members to stand to show how they voted (for or against)?As noted, members are free to ask, but members are free to refuse. It is not in order to adopt any motion which would compel members to reveal how they voted in the secret ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 18, 2013 at 04:09 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 at 04:09 PM I would say that even asking would be improper, at least during a meeting. Members are free to conceal or reveal how they voted (although they are also able to lie about how they voted). But I would rule any request for a show of hands in such a situation to be out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 18, 2013 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 at 11:15 PM I would say that even asking would be improper, at least during a meeting. Members are free to conceal or reveal how they voted (although they are also able to lie about how they voted). But I would rule any request for a show of hands in such a situation to be out of order.Now that I think about it more, I believe I would agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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