CP CP Elections & Nominations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The primary purpose of a nominating committee is to:
- Restrict the field of candidates to approved members
- Identify and recruit qualified candidates for each office (Correct answer)
- Certify election results after balloting
- Conduct background checks on nominees
Correct 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.
Question 2: Under RONR, can a member of the nominating committee be nominated for office?
- No, committee members are ineligible to be nominated
- Yes, but they must resign from the committee first
- Yes, without any restriction (Correct answer)
- Only if they were appointed, not elected, to the committee
Correct answer: Yes, without any restriction
RONR places no restriction on nominating committee members being nominated; however, bylaws may impose such a restriction.
Question 3: A 'plurality' vote elects in an election when:
- The bylaws specifically authorize election by plurality (Correct answer)
- No candidate receives a majority on the first ballot
- The chair rules it sufficient after two ballots
- A two-thirds vote so orders
Correct 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.
Question 4: If ballots are destroyed before a recount is demanded, the likely parliamentary result is:
- The election is automatically voided
- The result stands but a recount is impossible (Correct answer)
- A new election must immediately be held
- The nominating committee selects the winner
Correct 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.
Question 5: When elections are conducted by mail ballot, quorum requirements:
- Still apply based on members returning ballots
- Do not apply because the meeting is not in session (Correct answer)
- Are doubled to account for absent members
- Apply only to the counting committee
Correct 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.
Question 6: The correct term for an officer who continues serving after their term has expired because no successor was elected is:
- Acting officer
- Holdover officer (Correct answer)
- Interim officer
- Pro tempore officer
Correct answer: Holdover officer
A holdover officer continues in office after their term expires until a successor is duly elected and qualifies.
CP CP Elections & Nominations 2
The primary purpose of a nominating committee is to: