Nominations from the floor

[Guest tk]

A nominating committee has a slate of directors to present to the general membership. If a nomination from the floor occurs- is a written ballot and vote for each position needed or just the position the floor nomination is for? The bylaws do not state how to handle this only that a written ballot is needed.

[Weldon Merritt]

If the bylaws specify that a ballot is required, and no exception is provided for offices for which there is only one nomination, then a ballot must be used for all positions, whether or not there are floor nominations for any of the offices. And space must be allowed for write-in votes for each office.

[Timothy]

As Weldon pointed out, if a ballot is required, it must be used for all positions because people might choose to write-in a name that isn't on the ballot. However, if a ballot is not required, there is nothing to be gained by taking a vote on each position for each there is only one nominee. These can be elected by acclamation, with individual votes being taken on the others.

[Sparky317]

If a ballot is required and two names are presented for nomination 45 days before an AGM per the rules of the society can a write in candidate be applied 14days after that date and after the ballot papers are sent out to membership

[Rev Ed]

The write-in candidate can simply be written on any ballot that a member is filling out.  Plain and simple.