Chapter 9: Nominations and Elections

What is nomination?

A formal proposal to the voting body, in an election to fill an office or position, suggesting a particular person as the one who should be elected.

What are the two most common means of nominating candidates for office?

- Nominations from the floor

- Nominations by a nominating committee

How does the chair call for nominations from the floor?

"Nominations are now in order for the office of _______."

Do people need to be recognized when nominating?

No, they can just call out who they are nominating

When a nominating committee is to be used in an organized society, its members should be _________.

Elected

How are elections commonly conducted?

By ballot

What is it called when only one candidate has been nominated for an office?

An election by "acclamation"

What are write-in-votes?

Votes may be cast for any eligible person during a ballot vote even though they have not been nominated prior.

Are write-in-votes allowed?

Yes, for any ballot vote.

What happens if no candidate receives a majority during a ballot vote?

Balloting continues

When is an election final?

- When the chair announces the result if the candidate is present and does not decline or is absent but has previously consented to serve. Otherwise, it becomes final when an absent candidate is notified and does not immediately decline.