CP Elections & Nominations Flashcards

If a member is nominated for two offices simultaneously, standard practice is to:

Answer: Proceed with election and have them choose after results are announced

The member may be elected to both offices and then chooses which to accept; the other vacancy is then filled normally.

What is the purpose of a 'tellers committee' during a ballot election?

Answer: Distribute, collect, and count ballots and report results

Tellers distribute ballots, collect them, count votes, and report the numerical results to the chair who then announces the outcome.

A 'preferential ballot' (ranked-choice) can be used when:

Answer: The bylaws or rules of order authorize it

Preferential or ranked-choice balloting must be authorized by the bylaws or special rules of order before it can be used.

Under RONR, who has the authority to declare the results of an election official?

Answer: The presiding officer (chair)

The presiding officer announces and declares the elected candidate based on the tellers' report, making the result official.

Which of the following constitutes an illegal ballot in a ballot election?

Answer: A blank ballot

A blank ballot is illegal and must be counted in the total votes cast when determining whether a majority has been reached.

The motion to 'close nominations' requires what vote?

Answer: Two-thirds vote

Closing nominations requires a two-thirds vote because it limits members' rights to make additional nominations.