Guest jason perdue Posted October 7, 2015 at 04:00 AM Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 at 04:00 AM I have question regarding elections and majority. if there is only one candidate running for office, and this candidate does not receive a majority vote at election, are they still elected by default, or is it necessary for them to obtain a majority? do board member elections require two-thirds vote, or is it highest votes win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 7, 2015 at 05:33 AM Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 at 05:33 AM If there is only one candidate running, AND if your bylaws do not require a ballot vote, then that single candidate wins by acclamation. P. 443. If a ballot is required, the only way to vote "against" a person is to for for someone else, such as a write in. A "For" / "Against" ballot is improper. p. 430. You don't like the (sole) nominee? Nominate someone you do like and vote for him/her. If the one candidate didn't get a majority, who did, in your case? At any rate, you should run the election over again. On the 2/3 vote question: No, "highest vote wins" - a plurality vote - is not proper unless your bylaws authorize it. A majority is sufficient, and necessary, to win, again unless your bylaws say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40 Posted October 8, 2015 at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 at 05:38 PM I have question regarding elections and majority. if there is only one candidate running for office, and this candidate does not receive a majority vote at election, are they still elected by default, or is it necessary for them to obtain a majority? do board member elections require two-thirds vote, or is it highest votes win? I have question regarding elections and majority. if there is only one candidate running for office, and this candidate does not receive a majority vote at election, are they still elected by default, or is it necessary for them to obtain a majority? do board member elections require two-thirds vote, or is it highest votes win?How can one candidate NOT receive a majority vote of those present and voting (the normal use of 'majority' vote in an election)? Even if the candidate just received one vote (his/her own) and there were no other votes - it would be a majority (1 of 1)> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gödel Fan Posted October 8, 2015 at 07:04 PM Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 at 07:04 PM What is the voting method used? This could happen in some organizations in which I participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 8, 2015 at 10:22 PM Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 at 10:22 PM What is the voting method used? This could happen in some organizations in which I participate.Well, we're primarily concerned here with the rules in RONR. Under those rules, it would be highly unusual for a single candidate to fail to receive a majority vote on a ballot vote. Members cannot simply vote "no," so this could only happen due to write-in votes and/or illegal votes. (As Dr. Stackpole noted, if a ballot vote isn't required, then no vote is taken at all.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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