Checklist: Board of Directors Elections in Associations
Board of directors elections in associations are conducted in a similar manner throughout the UK, although the process or the voting system may vary slightly depending on the association's size. Whatever the case, election planning processes for election officers are generally comparable. Use our practical checklist as a guide or to polish up your knowledge about the most important points in a board of directors election.
Board of Directors Elections - How Do They Work?
(1) Firstly, the current board appoints a committee, which will conduct the next board of directors election. In smaller associations, one person - called an election officer - is primarily in charge of the election process. By contrast, in larger associations an election or nominations committee consisting of several people will conduct the election.
(2) The election officer will now check which people are allowed to vote and to be elected according to the bylaws. This will be followed by creating the electoral roll so that voters can be notified about the date of the election as soon as possible. The electoral roll includes not only the names of the association's members but also their addresses and contact details.
(3) Members can nominate candidates if the bylaws allow it. The voting system used in the election is also written in the bylaws.
(4) Next, the ballot needs to be created in accordance with legal rules.
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(5) After the election, work isn't done until the ballots have been counted (and if necessary counted in accordance with proportional representation). In addition, the election officer has to document all steps in the election process in detail so that association members can gain an insight into the process if they want to.
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We've summarised the most important points about board of directors elections in a handy checklist. That's how you as an election officer can always stay on top of your association’s election.
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The Digital Electoral Role in the Board of Directors Election
Check if your electoral role is up-to-date and if you have all necessary contact details to effectively communicate with voters. This is how you make sure that all the data in your electoral role is ready to use before the date of the next election is made public. Ideally, you should share and publish voter information and poll cards via digital communication channels. By going digital, you will save a huge amount in printing and postage costs and make fast and smooth communication possible for your voters.
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