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Yes/no election by ballot


Guest Preacher Mike

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Guest Preacher Mike

Our church bylaws specify that church officers are nominated by the pastor and approved/disapproved by a yes/no vote from the members. 

If an nominee fails to receive a majority of yes votes (more nos than yeses), obviously another election should be held. It seems obvious that the pastor SHOULD nominate an alternative candidate satisfactory to the members. But is there any parliamentary rule compelling him to do so? Could he theoretically continue nominating the candidate an infinite number of times with him failing to get elected? 

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9 hours ago, Guest Preacher Mike said:

If an nominee fails to receive a majority of yes votes (more nos than yeses)

This is not an accurate definition of majority.There needn't be more in the negative to prevent a candidate from receiving a majority.  An equal amount in favor and opposed would also fail to achieve a majority. 

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38 minutes ago, J. J. said:

This looks like this is a ratification as opposed to an election.  The pastor makes a recommendation and the assembly may either approve or disapprove of it. 

The pastor submitted a name and the assembly rejected it.  The pastor could submit the same name at a future session. 

Actually, this has the feel of Nominations by the Chair in appointing a committee: "Nominations by the chair (with confirmation by voice vote). This method is used when the assembly wishes to take advantage of the chair's knowledge and judgement as to suitable appointees, yet wishes to have veto power." - RONR (11th ed.), p. 494, ll. 24-27 

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3 hours ago, Tim Wynn said:

Actually, this has the feel of Nominations by the Chair in appointing a committee: "Nominations by the chair (with confirmation by voice vote). This method is used when the assembly wishes to take advantage of the chair's knowledge and judgement as to suitable appointees, yet wishes to have veto power." - RONR (11th ed.), p. 494, ll. 24-27 

Note the "confirmation by voice vote."   That is a yes/no vote.

It also isn't actually an election.

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