Guest Roro Posted May 13, 2014 at 10:56 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 at 10:56 PM We had voting for our school for the executive board, When reading the nominees there was confusion as to who was running for first vp and second vp. The winner of the first VP won by more than 3x's the other votes, and now the loser is questioning that their nomination was put in the wrong spot. Do they have a right to challenge vote after the fact? If so what needs to be done to have a re- vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted May 13, 2014 at 11:29 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 at 11:29 PM Well, add up the total number of votes cast for First Vice President and compare it to the total number of eligible votes at the meeting. If there were more votes cast than there were members present, then the vote is null and void as obviously more votes were cast then it is possible. Otherwise it sounds like the winning candidate was popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted May 13, 2014 at 11:52 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 at 11:52 PM Otherwise it sounds like the winning candidate was popular. I thought the problem was that some people thought they were voting for 1st VP when, in fact, they were voting for 2nd VP (or vice versa). Or that the person who lost the race for 1st VP was actually a candidate for 2nd VP (or vice versa). In either case, I suspect the time to complain (i.e. raise a point of order) has past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 14, 2014 at 01:33 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 at 01:33 AM Do they have a right to challenge vote after the fact? No. He should have said something earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted May 14, 2014 at 11:31 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 at 11:31 AM When reading the nominees there was confusion as to who was running for first vp and second vp. The winner of the first VP won by more than 3x's the other votes.... Well, why the confusion wasn't cleared up before voting began is the real question here, and one we can't answer. Barring a rule to the contrary, members have the right (via write in voting) to vote for whomever they wish, regardless of whether they were nominated for a position. It seems that, given the chance to elect a 1st VP, they voted for the one they felt best qualified. It would be fair to assume that even if a revote were taken, Mr. Popular (or perhaps anyone else at all) would still receive more votes than Mr. Sourgrapes. Perhaps he should ask why that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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