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Old 11-10-2010, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby View Post
It's too late for this year, but can I ask how votes are counted? One thing I have seen is chapters that elect officers with a plurality of votes, instead of a majority of votes. This can cause problems, especially when lots of women run for a single position, and often runs counter to what the chapter bylaws say, simply because people don't understand the difference.
No - its okay - I can share.

We vote by simple majority on the slate by secret ballot. If the slate does not pass we vote by plurality by secret ballot, office by office (because after the slate does not pass nominations are taken from the floor - so we can wind up with 6 women for an office).
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