A. Each Active Member of The NP Assoc GR in good standing (as determined by the Membership Committee) shall be entitled to vote by mail in elections.
B. At least four (4) weeks prior to any date on which an election is to be held, the nominations committee chairperson will post the nominees’ names and biographical information on the NPAGR website. Active members of NPAGR (status determined by the membership committee) will receive a ballot by email, or if they do not have email they will be sent a hard copy ballot via US mail. Active members will have an opportunity to vote for the nominees either at a membership meeting or online for a time frame selected by the nominations committee. After the deadline, votes will be tallied by the nominations committee. Election results will be sent to the board of directors and then posted on the website.
C. Active Members of The NP Assoc GR may vote for Active Members of The NP Assoc GR other than those whose names appear on the ballot by writing in the names of qualified candidates who have signed a statement consenting to serve if elected.
D. Results of elections shall be announced to The NP Assoc GR Board of Directors, to the general membership, and to the nominees as provided for under Article IV: Board of Directors and Article V: Standing Committees - The Nominations Committee and the Communications Committee, herein.
E. A plurality of qualifying votes cast by those entitled to vote and voting shall constitute a winner in the election. Should a tie occur for any position, the Nominations Committee members shall cast lots (drawing one name at random) and shall certify as elected the person to whom the lot falls.
F. All ballots, credentials, and other records of the election shall be preserved by the Nominations Committee for a period of two (2) years after the election results are reported to The NP Assoc GR Board of Directors
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