Elections of Officers

[Guest Chris H]

Not unless the bylaws specifically prohibits floor nominations (RONR p. 421) or a nominating ballot was used although the assembly can still allow floor nominations by a majority vote (RONR p. 422)."

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Not unless your bylaws prohibit them."

[Guest George Mervosh]

You can conduct a ballot election without nominations, period, though that may be uwise.

If you have a nominating committee you must allow for additional nominations from the floor though as Chris and Mr. Mt. said."

[Guest Doug Newman]

The bylaws (for this youth sports non-profit) are ABSENT of any discussion regarding nominations from the floor.

They DO call for a Nominating Committee who recommend a slate of officers who are voted in at an Annual Election.

My unde"

[Guest Chris H]

Yes."

[Guest Grey]

You can conduct an election any way you want, as long as it's in accordance with your bylaws. In the absence of a bylaw describing the nomination and election procedure, then you would fall back on Robert's Rules.

Robert's Rules don't addre"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>I've never heard of that being done, but I suppose it's possible.<<

Oh, it's possible alright.

Stick around. You'll see things you've never even dreamed of! :)"

[Guest Grey]

LOL thank you Mr. Mountcastle - I needed a good chuckle!"

[Guest Gary c Tesser]

>> Robert's Rules say that it's "customary" to allow nominations from the floor <<

Grey, it is a lot stronger than that (p. 421)."

[Guest Sue]

Can a person nominate himself/herself from the floor for an office such as President?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Nothing in RONR prohibits it (though, from a purely political perspective, it might be helpful if you could find another member to do the nominating)."

[Guest Grey]

Gary -

You're right, I was referring to 4th ed. which is what the two organizations I am a member of use - that's the edition I am more familiar with."

[Guest John M.]

>>You're right, I was referring to 4th ed. which is what the two organizations I am a member of use - that's the edition I am more familiar with.<<

You should encourage the organizations you're a member of to update to the 10th editio"