Guest Guest Posted December 2, 2014 at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 11:53 PM What happens in the event a nominee does not receive the required majority vote and is the only person on the ballot for that position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:01 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:01 AM If he is the only nominee on the ballot for that position how could he get anything other than all the votes cast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:42 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:42 AM If he is the only nominee on the ballot for that position how could he get anything other than all the votes cast? Bylaws state one must have a majority vote in order to be elected for that office; however, if members chose not to vote for the individual and he/she does not get the majority vote then what would happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:58 AM Bylaws state one must have a majority vote in order to be elected for that office; however, if members chose not to vote for the individual and he/she does not get the majority vote then what would happen? No one voted for him? Not even himself? Who did they vote for? (A majority vote is based on the number of members present and voting, not on the number of members present.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:58 AM If he is the only nominee on the ballot for that position how could he get anything other than all the votes cast? Write-in votes. Bylaws state one must have a majority vote in order to be elected for that office; however, if members chose not to vote for the individual and he/she does not get the majority vote then what would happen? As in all cases, if no one receives a majority vote, then another round of voting must be held. Keep in mind, however, that the only votes which are counted are those for a person. Blank ballots, or votes for "no" or "none of the above" are treated as abstentions. If members want to prevent this person from being elected, they need to vote for someone else. See Official Interpretation 2006-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted December 3, 2014 at 05:36 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 05:36 AM If he is the only nominee on the ballot for that position how could he get anything other than all the votes cast? Anytime I hear someone making the assumption that the sole nominee on the ballot is a shoo-in for election, I tell them about the special congressional election in New Mexico some years ago when the sole nominee on the ballot came in third in the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 3, 2014 at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 07:18 PM Bylaws state one must have a majority vote in order to be elected for that office; however, if members chose not to vote for the individual and he/she does not get the majority vote then what would happen?The only way to vote against someone is to vote for someone else. If they choose not to vote, then their non-vote (abstention) doesn't count for or against anyone. If there is one vote for Mr A, and no votes for anyone else, then Mr. A wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2014 at 11:37 PM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 11:37 PM Thanks everyone for your prompt response and reply. I greatly appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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