Guest Serge L. Mansur Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:40 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:40 PM We are a service organization in a small community, and we are having a (rather lively) discussion about whether or not it permitted to vote via email.I would truly appreciate everyone's opinion on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:41 PM There is only one opinion, RONR's. RONR says all forms of absentee voting must be authorized by the bylaws. The specific reference to email is on page 2, footnote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:44 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:44 PM It is a fundamental principle of parliamentary law that voting is limited to members who are actually present at a legal meeting when the vote is taken. RONR (10th ed.), p. 408. The bylaws must specifically authorize voting by email; otherwise, such a vote by email is null and void. RONR (10th ed.), p. 244. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:44 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 at 06:44 PM There is only one opinion, RONR's. RONR says all forms of absentee voting must be authorized by the bylaws. The specific reference to email is on page 2, footnote.Also, see RONR pp. 408-409, p. 255, and p. 244(d). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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