Guest Conrad Kerosky Posted April 3, 2020 at 08:13 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 at 08:13 PM Our organization holds its elections durring its April meeting. With the current covid19 situation the meeting has been canceled. We have some very strong headed (older) members that like how things are run and not always to the book. Our current president is younger and feels stuck on what to do. She wishes to have possible mail in voting and she is being accused of being unethical only catering to those who will respond and such. Can she on her own decide to have mail in voting for an election or does that have to be voted upon. And if so can the executive board make that decision or is it something every active member has a vote on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted April 3, 2020 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 at 08:24 PM You can't use mail-in voting unless the Bylaws specifically authorize it (RONR pp. 423-424). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted April 4, 2020 at 12:50 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 at 12:50 AM There is a on what to do with disruptions due to the Coronavirus. That might give the president some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted April 4, 2020 at 01:25 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 at 01:25 AM I believe J.J. wanted to say there is an "Unofficial FAQ" on the topic of disruptions due to COVID-19. Many of the answers to questions such as - whether mail-in balloting is allowed - if so, who has the authority to make decisions will be found (or not) in your bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Late Ballots? Posted April 16, 2020 at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 at 10:10 PM Our club recently conducted officer elections by mail-in ballot with a postmark deadline of April 8. Three ballots were received on April 9. We agree the ballots did not meet the requited deadline; therefore, were not counted. My question is, are the late ballots discarded or are they counted as "illegal" ballots on the tally? It makes a difference in calculating the "majority" of votes cast. For example, if 50 votes were cast, but 5 did not meet the post marked deadline, do we have 50 votes cast with 5 spoiled or illegal votes? Or do we have 45 votes? If we have 50 votes, the winner of the election must receive at 25 votes to win the majority vote. If we have 45 votes, the inner of the election must receive 23 votes to win the majority vote. I appreciate your interpretation(s)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted April 16, 2020 at 10:27 PM Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 at 10:27 PM (edited) This question was answered in a separate thread Edited April 16, 2020 at 10:32 PM by Atul Kapur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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