Guest Kevin Posted July 24, 2017 at 04:08 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 at 04:08 PM What is the proper method for resolving a tie vote involved with selection of party candidates to run for local office? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted July 24, 2017 at 04:12 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 at 04:12 PM Vote again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 24, 2017 at 06:10 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 at 06:10 PM 1 minute ago, Rev Ed said: Well the issue is based on a rule found in the Constitution of the organization... It is? Where does the OP say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted July 24, 2017 at 06:15 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 at 06:15 PM 3 minutes ago, Josh Martin said: It is? Where does the OP say that? Sorry the site redirected me to this post when I was trying to post to another issue. I have corrected the issue. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted July 25, 2017 at 03:54 AM Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 at 03:54 AM 11 hours ago, Guest Kevin said: What is the proper method for resolving a tie vote involved with selection of party candidates to run for local office? You keep having votes until someone wins. It's that simple! Really, it is that simple. And no candidate is removed from the ballot unless the By-laws specifically states otherwise. Sometimes after a second ballot you may have a candidate or two who may voluntarily have themselves removed - although they officially stay on the ballot, sometimes some candidates who are out of contention may decide to tell people to support another candidate to help get a resolution. And unless the By-laws specifically state otherwise, a candidate needs to receive a majority vote to get elected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 25, 2017 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 at 02:48 PM I agree with Reverend Ed and with Hieu Huynh but would add that guest Kevin's organization dust have at least one other option: the candidates may agree between themselves to flip a coin or draw straws and that the loser will voluntarily withdraw. However, that must be strictly voluntary and cannot be required. Also, members may still vote for the candidate who says he is withdrawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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