Angie N Posted August 21, 2021 at 11:49 AM Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 at 11:49 AM Hello, Is zoom polling permissable as secret ballot? Our bylaws say secret ballot and conforms to RONR. I understand that a report can be pulled in zoom and you can see how people voted which to me is no longer secret. Is this accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted August 21, 2021 at 10:46 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 at 10:46 PM (edited) The assembly may authorize electronic methods of taking a ballot vote, provided that the method permits members to indicate their choices without revealing how they have voted and members are able to cast write-in votes. See RONR (12th ed.) 45:42-43 for more information. If polling in Zoom may be configured in a manner which meets these requirements, then it would be sufficient. If it cannot be configured in such a manner, then it would not be sufficient. I am not entirely familiar with the polling features of Zoom and cannot confirm whether your understanding is correct. Edited August 21, 2021 at 10:46 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted August 22, 2021 at 01:18 AM Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 at 01:18 AM 13 hours ago, Angie N said: Hello, Is zoom polling permissable as secret ballot? Our bylaws say secret ballot and conforms to RONR. I understand that a report can be pulled in zoom and you can see how people voted which to me is no longer secret. Is this accurate? The person setting up a poll in Zoom can make it either anonymous or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie N Posted August 22, 2021 at 10:54 AM Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 at 10:54 AM 12 hours ago, Josh Martin said: The assembly may authorize electronic methods of taking a ballot vote, provided that the method permits members to indicate their choices without revealing how they have voted and members are able to cast write-in votes. See RONR (12th ed.) 45:42-43 for more information. If polling in Zoom may be configured in a manner which meets these requirements, then it would be sufficient. If it cannot be configured in such a manner, then it would not be sufficient. I am not entirely familiar with the polling features of Zoom and cannot confirm whether your understanding is correct. Thank you! This was very helpful and reminded me of the write-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie N Posted August 22, 2021 at 10:55 AM Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 at 10:55 AM 9 hours ago, Shmuel Gerber said: The person setting up a poll in Zoom can make it either anonymous or not. Thank you! This was helpful. I wasn't aware it could be made anonymous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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