Guest Robert James Posted July 9, 2015 at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 at 07:56 PM A small local government body just held its annual election of officers. There was only one nomination for chair and one for vice chair. The chair closed nominations, then declared the named individuals as now holding their posts — without having taken a vote. I believe I'm correct in thinking that nominations and voting are two separate events and that even when there is only one person nominated, there still must be a vote. My sense is that the chair did this to avoid having "no" votes cast against either. Am I correct on this point (sans my assumptive about "no" votes). If so, can someone direct me to the verbiage and section number in RONR? I don't have the most recent version. Many thanks,Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted July 9, 2015 at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 at 08:02 PM I believe I'm correct in thinking that nominations and voting are two separate events and that even when there is only one person nominated, there still must be a vote. If the bylaws don't require a ballot vote then the chair can declare a sole nominee elected "by acclamation". If the bylaws require a ballot vote then a ballot vote you must have. You can't vote "no" in an election. You'd need to vote for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted July 10, 2015 at 02:38 AM Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 at 02:38 AM As for the references in RONR, election by "acclamation" is described on page 443. Voting "for" or "against" a candidate as being not proper is mentioned on page 430. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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