mjhmjh Posted February 22, 2019 at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 at 09:58 PM RONR covers the method of counting votes (i.e. a candidate needs a majority of the votes cast to be elected; if no candidate gets a majority, you ballot again), so it need not be included in the bylaws. However, the membership of my organization prefers to have the election method somewhat delineated in the bylaws. Our bylaws currently state: Quote The officers must be elected by ballot, with balloting for each office following nominations for that office. A majority is necessary for election; if no candidate receives a majority, balloting must repeat until one does. I have always read this as being perfectly consistent with the vote counting method in RONR (i.e. it doesn't "break" anything). Can any of you find issue with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:18 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:18 PM Is "a majority" meant to be "a majority vote"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhmjh Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:21 PM Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:21 PM 1 minute ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: Is "a majority" meant to be "a majority vote"? I have always interpreted it to mean a majority of those present and voting (i.e. “a majority vote”). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:36 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 at 10:36 PM It appears consistent to me. It would still be advisable not to attempt to recreate RONR provisions in your bylaws, however. There could always be something I'm missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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