Rule(s)
10.1 A quorum must exist for the election to be valid.
10.2 All Voting in Elections will be CONFIDENTIAL
10.3 The ALAC can designate an independent third party to conduct the mechanics of an
electoral vote.
10.4 Instant-runoff voting (IRV) will be used as the voting system to determine the
winner. (ref - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting
)
10.5 Voters rank all candidates in order of preference.
10.6 If no candidate receives an overall majority of first preferences the candidates with
fewest votes are eliminated one by one, and their votes transferred according to their
second and third preferences (and so on), until one candidate achieves a majority.
10.7 After votes have been collected, a ‘disinterested person’ will examine them and call
the result.
10.8 The newly elected officers assume their position at the closure of the Annual General
Meeting. Where an election is held between Annual General Meetings, the term of
office shall begin from the date of the results being announced.
10.9 Where a vacancy arises amongst the officers, and an election is held between Annual
General Meetings, the term of office shall last until the next regular election is
concluded.
10.10 If two or more candidates receive the same, highest number of preferences, a runoff
election is to be conducted.
10.10.1 The Chair will select a new date and time for the runoff election, at least 7
(seven) days after the previous vote has concluded. in this vote, only the
candidates that received the same, highest number of preferences will be eligible.
The Chair will then immediately send a new “election summary” message
according to rule 9.4, and the procedure will then restart from rule 9.5
10.11 In case no candidate is elected for any other reason (lack of valid nominations, lack of
five valid preferences...), the Chair will immediately post a new “election call”, thus
reopening nominations. The procedure will then restart from rule 9.6. The Chair and
the serving officers may jointly appoint a Member to fill the vacancy who may serve until the
elections process concludes, or until the term of office ends and a successor is elected,
whichever shall come first.
10.12 Incumbent officers shall continue to serve in their position in full standing until a
valid result is obtained for the election and a new officer is elected. 10.13 If for any reason whatsoever (including lack of quorum, lack or loss of eligibility
requirements, resignation, or recall) an officer position becomes vacant before the
end of the term, the Chair will promptly start an election to fill it, by sending an
“election call” message and starting the procedure from rule 9.1, as applicable.