TBear76 Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:22 PM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:22 PM I could use some help on what can/should be done when there is a repeated tie for an election of an officer. 8 member board that votes 4-4 repeatedly by ballot. Neither nominee wishes to withdraw. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:31 PM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:31 PM 6 minutes ago, TBear76 said: I could use some help on what can/should be done when there is a repeated tie for an election of an officer. 8 member board that votes 4-4 repeatedly by ballot. Neither nominee wishes to withdraw. Any suggestions? Consider reopening nominations (it takes a majority vote) and perhaps a compromise candidate can be found. But keep voting until someone receives a majority of the votes cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBear76 Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:36 PM Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 at 04:36 PM Thank you George, that is a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted September 19, 2019 at 10:51 PM Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 at 10:51 PM The two candidates could agree between themselves to play a game of chance and the loser would voluntarily withdraw from the next ballot. I think the meeting could Suspend the Rules to do this, as well. However, in neither case would write-in ballots for the withdrawn candidate be considered illegal (see footnote p. 441) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 21, 2019 at 01:37 AM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 01:37 AM On 9/19/2019 at 12:22 PM, TBear76 said: I could use some help on what can/should be done when there is a repeated tie for an election of an officer. 8 member board that votes 4-4 repeatedly by ballot. Neither nominee wishes to withdraw. Any suggestions? Buy more paper, and keep voting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted September 21, 2019 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 01:45 AM Sometimes, a member may leave on account of illness or even die on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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