Article III.  Nominations/Elections/Voting Procedures

1. President:  During the spring term 2011 and every third spring thereafter, the Nominating Committee shall send to all active members a form soliciting nominations for President and setting forth the date required for return of the nominating form, such date to be at least ten (10) working days after circulation.  Nominators shall seek assurance that the nominees will be willing to serve if elected.  The Nominating Committee will publish the slate of candidates.  The election shall be carried out as specified in Article III, Section C and Section F.  The Executive Committee shall notify the membership of the presidential election results prior to the end of the spring term.  The President will officially take office on June 1 following his/her election.
   
   
2. Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Campus Representatives to the Executive Committee:  During the spring term of even years, the Nominating Committee shall send to all active members a form soliciting nominations for Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Campus Representative(s). During the spring term of odd years, forms soliciting nominations for two (2) Campus Representatives will be sent to all active members. All forms will set forth the date required for return of the nominating form, such date to be at least ten (10) working days after circulation.  Nominators shall seek assurance that the nominees will be willing to serve if elected.  Except for nominees for Secretary and Treasurer, each campus shall submit nominees for that campus only.  The Nominating Committee shall publish the list of candidates.  The election shall be carried out as specified in Article III Section C and Section F.  The Executive Committee shall notify the membership of the election results prior to the end of the spring term.
   
   
3. Election Procedures:
   
   
   1. Voting for officers and representatives shall be by secret ballot as specified in Article III Section F.
      
      
   2. The election of officers and representatives shall take place during the spring term.
      
      
   3. Elected officers and representatives, except for the Treasurer, will officially take office on June 1. 
      
      
   4. The Treasurer will take office at the beginning of the new fiscal year, September 1.
      
      
4. Election Results: 
   
   
   1. In any election where the entire Chapter votes for a college-wide office, a candidate must acquire a simple majority (more than 50%) of the votes cast to be declared the winner.  In the absence of a simple majority, a runoff election will be held between the two candidates with the greatest number of votes.  The simple majority rule shall prevail in the runoff election.
      
      
   2.  In any election to determine campus representation, the candidate(s) must acquire a plurality (largest number of the votes cast) to be declared the winner(s).
      
      
5. Officer Elect:
   
   An Officer Elect who is not currently serving on the Executive Committee may attend Executive Committee meetings in a nonvoting status.
   
   
6. Voting Procedures:
   
   
   1.  Voting by the membership shall be by voice, by show of hands, or  by secret ballot.
      
      
   2. With the exceptions noted below, the Executive Committee shall determine the type of vote to be used.  The exceptions are:  (a) ratification of a new contract, (b) election of officers; and (c) amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws.  Voting for these exceptions shall be by secret ballot.
      
      
   3. Designated observers may be present for the counting of ballots.

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