International Officers Nomination & Election Process

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Article VIII.A

International Officers

  1. The nomination and election of the International Officers, when required, shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on the second day of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

  2. Candidates for International Office are encouraged to announce their candidacy sixty ( 60) days prior to the election.

  3. At all meetings of the Board of Directors at which International Officers are to be elected, the Election Committee appointed pursuant to Article V.K. l.d. shall nominate candidates for the offices to be filled. Nothing in this Section shall prevent any members of the Board of Directors from making additional nominations from the floor.

  4. During the nomination and election of International Officers, the Chairperson of the Election Committee shall act as Chairperson of the session.

  5. When required, representatives in attendance at a Board of Directors meeting shall nominate and shall elect the International President.

  6. Election

    1. A simple majority of the total votes cast shall determine the outcome of the election.

    2. In the event that no one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast on the first roll call ballot, a runoff roll call ballot will be conducted between the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes.

    3. In the event that there is a tie for second place in the ballot, a runoff election shall be conducted between the two (2) candidates who are tied to determine which candidate will be on the next roll call ballot.

    4. Should there be only one candidate nominated for any office, the Election Committee Chair will entertain a motion that the candidate be declared by acclamation of the Board. When the motion is made and seconded, this motion will be put to a voice vote.

  7. Delegates will be provided with ballots, and once a vote is cast and recorded, it may not be changed.