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Codify the voting process. Proposed:
Elected officer terms last for six months, except board representatives, who serve 1 year terms [HM 2-2-14]. Regular elections take place every December and June, with the new term beginning in (respectively) early January and July. Elections are organized by the current term's steward and labor czar [HM 12-1-13].
Elections begin with a nomination period. Nomination sheets are posted in the commons for all electable positions. Anyone can nominate someone for a position, but the person must sign off on it to be considered in the running, except for write-ins. Nomination sheets should be up for at least a week, and the final collection time should be specified.
After nominations, there is a voting period for all elections with an accepted nomination. Ballots include a space for write-ins and a no-confidence option for each position. Ballots are distributed to all members, with accommodations made for members with disabilities. Completed ballots can be turned into a specified location in the commons or to those responsible for elections. The time from initial distribution of ballots to votes being collected and counted should be at least a week, and the final collection time should be specified.
Special elections for positions can be triggered:
* If the nomination period passes without a nomination for the position.
* If votes of no-confidence surpass the most votes for a nominee.
* If the holder of a position resigns or departs during their term.
* If a write-in candidate has the most votes, but refuses to accept the position.
Special elections are similar to regular elections. Special elections also have a week for nominations and a week for voting, although these time periods can be accelerated at the discretion of the steward/labor czar, as long as the schedule is made clear to the house. The accelerated schedule can be used to ensure that special elections resulting from regular elections are resolved before the new term begins. Nomination and voting periods cannot be less than three days. Mid-term elections are to fill the remainder of the term only: the position will be voted on again in the next regular election.
If no one accepts a nomination for a position for two nomination periods in a row, a special meeting can be called by any member to discuss how to move forward.
(N.B. These rules will take effect after the current election cycle.)
