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Proposed Change to 2.5 Elections

2.5 Elections

2.5.1 Trustee positions become vacant when trustees either reach the end of their term of office or decide to stand down part way through their term. These will be decided a month before AGM.

2.5.2 In the week leading up to the AGM, elections must be held for all trustee positions that have become vacant.

2.5.3 Any member can nominate themselves to stand for election by giving notice to the community during the nomination window.

2.5.4 The nomination window will normally begin when the AGM is announced and end 24 hours before elections begin. The window will be announced along with the AGM.

2.5.5 Elections shall be conducted using electronic means. These must be secure and fair.

2.5.6 Elections will use Single Transferable Vote

2.5.7 Members may abstain from voting

2.5.8 In the event of a tie, a new election will take place immediately amongst the tied candidates.

2.5.9 If one of the tied candidates decides to withdraw, and the remaining candidate has passed the winning threshold a new election will not be required.

Proposed Change to 2.5 Elections

2.5 Elections

2.5.1 Trustee positions become vacant when trustees either reach the end of their term of office or decide to stand down part way through their term. These will be decided a month before AGM.

2.5.2 In the week leading up to the AGM, elections must be held for all trustee positions that have become vacant.

2.5.3 Any member can nominate themselves to stand for election by giving notice to the community during the nomination window.

2.5.4 The nomination window will normally begin when the AGM is announced and end 24 hours before elections begin. The window will be announced along with the AGM.

2.5.6 The board shall invite offers for a member to act as Returning Officer. This member must be agreed by six trustees and cannot stand for election

2.5.5 Elections shall be conducted using electronic means. These must be secure and fair.

2.5.6 Elections will use Single Transferable Vote

2.5.7 Members may abstain from voting

2.5.8 In the event of a tie, a new election will take place immediately amongst the tied candidates.

2.5.9 If one of the tied candidates decides to withdraw, and the remaining candidate has passed the winning threshold a new election will not be required.