International Society Daughters of the Utah Pioneers

300 North Main St.

Salt Lake City, Utah 84103-1699

(801) 532-6479

 

ELECTIONS

 

For International Board refer to Article III, Section 8

For Companies refer to Article IV, Section 10

For Camps refer to Article V, Section 8

 

Nominations must be called for from the floor and when a nomination is made, the nomination must be with the permission of the nominee. A nomination does not require a second.

 

METHOD OF ELECTION

 

International Board. Election shall be by ballot and the person receiving a majority of votes cast for any office shall be elected. All nominees who are unopposed may be voted into office by acclamation.

 

Company. The voting shall be by ballot. The person receiving a majority of votes cast by accredited delegates present and voting shall be elected. All nominees who are unopposed may be voted into office by acclamation. Absentee ballots may be used in a company election.

 

Camp. The voting shall be by ballot. The person receiving a majority of votes cast by registered, paid-up members present and voting shall be elected. All nominees who are unopposed may be voted into office by acclamation. Absentee ballots may be used in a camp election.

 

CONDUCTING ELECTION

 

The Election Chairman conducts the election as follows:

For __________________ the committee has nominated: _________________________.

       Office (i.e. President/Captain, etc.)                                                                (Name of person)

Are there further nominations for the office of ____________?  (Repeat question three times)

                                                                             (Office)

There being no further nominations, the nominations for __________________ is closed.

                                                                                              (Office)

The next office is that of __________________________.

                                        Office (i.e. First Vice, etc.)

 

*******************Repeat for each office*******************

(If there is only one nominee, state "I declare _________________________ is nominated by

                                                                            (Name of person)

acclamation to the office of ____________________________")
                                                   (Name of office