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Our by-laws state that if there are three or more nominees for an elected position and none of the nominees receive a majority vote, the nominee with the fewest votes is dropped and another vote is held for tje remaining nominees. This continues until one of the nominees recieves a majority of the votes. Is this an acceptable election process?

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It, however, is a decision making technique that is fraught with peril.  See:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xqq1o7s9qsxv933/Why the RONR System.docx?dl=0

The article deals mainly with the motion - primary amendment - secondary amendment process, but there is a reference to the runoff system in it too.

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3 hours ago, Guest Steve said:

Our by-laws state that if there are three or more nominees for an elected position and none of the nominees receive a majority vote, the nominee with the fewest votes is dropped and another vote is held for tje remaining nominees. This continues until one of the nominees recieves a majority of the votes. Is this an acceptable election process?

It's not my favorite, but as it is mandated in your bylaws, it is, for your organization, the only acceptable election process.

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