Voting neither

[Guest judith]

I am getting ready to vote in an election for a Pastor. Our Church is goverened by Roberts Rules. There are two canidates Is it in order to have neither(as a choice)on the ballot with both names

[Josh Martin]

Is it in order to have neither(as a choice)on the ballot with both names

No. Rather, a "write-in" spot should be provided, so that members may choose to vote for someone else. (RONR, 10th ed., pg. 399, line 34 - pg. 400, line 4; pg. 425, lines 14-16)

[Guest judith]

I am getting ready to vote in an election for a Pastor. Our Church is goverened by Roberts Rules. There are two canidates Is it in order to have neither(as a choice)on the ballot with both names

Back to top of the page up there ^

[hmtcastle]

I am getting ready to vote in an election for a Pastor. Our Church is goverened by Roberts Rules. There are two canidates Is it in order to have neither(as a choice)on the ballot with both names

The way you vote for neither is not to vote at all.

I'm voting for neither. You can too.

[David A Foulkes]

Also take a look at this RONR Official Interpretations page.

[Guest judith W]

No. Rather, a "write-in" spot should be provided, so that members may choose to vote for someone else. (RONR, 10th ed., pg. 399, line 34 - pg. 400, line 4; pg. 425, lines 14-16)

[Guest judith W]

Thanks Josh could you tell me what section of Roberts references this

[Chris Harrison]

Thanks Josh could you tell me what section of Roberts references this

The pages he cited in the 10th Edition (which is the current one) will take you where you want to go.

[Josh Martin]

Thanks Josh could you tell me what section of Roberts references this

RONR, 10th ed., pg. 399, line 34 - pg. 400 line 4 is in Section 45. RONR, 10th ed., pg. 425, lines 14-16 is in Section 46.

If what you find is about something else entirely then you're not using The Right Book.