Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted May 18, 2010 at 03:14 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 03:14 PM No. The only way to vote "against" a candidate is to vote for someone else. If your bylaws do not require a ballot vote, the chair can declare the sole nominee elected "by acclamation"." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris H Posted May 18, 2010 at 03:15 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 03:15 PM You should not be having a "no" option on the ballot. If there is only one nominee and the bylaws don't require a ballot vote the Chair can declare the sole nominee elected. If a ballot vote is required and you don't like the nominee you shoul" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:04 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:04 PM Can you provide the reference in Robert's for this? My board is facing the same questions and several board members say that when there is a lone candidate, the ballot reverts to yes/no. In same circumstance, if 10 members and eight ballots are blank and " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:10 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:10 PM >>several board members say that when there is a lone candidate, the ballot reverts to yes/no<< Then they're the ones that have to show you that rule. It's not in RONR and no one can show you where it's not in RONR. >>i" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris H Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:11 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 07:11 PM "Can you provide the reference in Robert's for this?" RONR pp. 428-429 "several board members say that when there is a lone candidate, the ballot reverts to yes/no" Nothing in RONR supports this claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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