CP Elections & Nominations Flashcards

The primary purpose of a nominating committee is to:

Answer: Identify and recruit qualified candidates for each office

The nominating committee identifies, recruits, and presents qualified candidates to ensure competitive and capable slates for each office.

Under RONR, can a member of the nominating committee be nominated for office?

Answer: Yes, without any restriction

RONR places no restriction on nominating committee members being nominated; however, bylaws may impose such a restriction.

A 'plurality' vote elects in an election when:

Answer: The bylaws specifically authorize election by plurality

Plurality voting only applies when the bylaws or a specific rule of order expressly authorizes it; otherwise a majority is required.

If ballots are destroyed before a recount is demanded, the likely parliamentary result is:

Answer: The result stands but a recount is impossible

Destruction of ballots before any demand for recount means the announced result stands, as there is no basis to overturn it.

When elections are conducted by mail ballot, quorum requirements:

Answer: Do not apply because the meeting is not in session

Mail ballots are not conducted at a meeting, so quorum requirements—which apply to in-session meetings—do not govern mail ballot elections.

The correct term for an officer who continues serving after their term has expired because no successor was elected is:

Answer: Holdover officer

A holdover officer continues in office after their term expires until a successor is duly elected and qualifies.