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documents:manual:officer [2018/07/14 02:58 UTC] rsimoes [House Meals] |
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==== Terms and Elections ==== | ==== Terms and Elections ==== | ||
- | Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[: | + | Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[: |
Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[: | Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[: | ||
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Nomination sheets shall be up for at least a week. The end of the nomination period must be clearly notified to the house. | Nomination sheets shall be up for at least a week. The end of the nomination period must be clearly notified to the house. | ||
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+ | A member may only accept multiple nominations for elected officer positions if those positions' | ||
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+ | If a member is nominated for more than five hours of officer positions in the present election, they shall be given the option of withdrawing from a sufficient number of contests to fall below the limit. < | ||
=== Voting === | === Voting === | ||
- | After nominations, there shall be a voting period | + | After an officer nomination period has concluded, the steward |
Ballots must include both a space for write-in nominees and a no-confidence option for each position. A write-in is a vote cast by writing on the ballot the name of a member who would otherwise not be a valid nominee for that position. | Ballots must include both a space for write-in nominees and a no-confidence option for each position. A write-in is a vote cast by writing on the ballot the name of a member who would otherwise not be a valid nominee for that position. | ||
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* If a nomination period passes without a nomination for the position. | * If a nomination period passes without a nomination for the position. | ||
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* If votes of no-confidence equal or surpass the most votes for a nominee. | * If votes of no-confidence equal or surpass the most votes for a nominee. | ||
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* In the event of a winning tie where one or both nominees do not wish to share the position, and neither concedes. | * In the event of a winning tie where one or both nominees do not wish to share the position, and neither concedes. | ||
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* In the event of a winning tie with more than two tied nominees. | * In the event of a winning tie with more than two tied nominees. | ||
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* If a write-in nominee has the most votes, but refuses to accept the position within 72 hours of results being posted. | * If a write-in nominee has the most votes, but refuses to accept the position within 72 hours of results being posted. | ||
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* If the single holder of a position vacates with more than a week left in their term; that is, if they resign, depart, or are removed as the result of an [[: | * If the single holder of a position vacates with more than a week left in their term; that is, if they resign, depart, or are removed as the result of an [[: | ||
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Positions filled via a special election will still maintain their original end-of-term date, and shall be open for nominations at the next regular election < | Positions filled via a special election will still maintain their original end-of-term date, and shall be open for nominations at the next regular election < | ||
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==== Reports ==== | ==== Reports ==== |