Bylaws

15. Elections

1. If only one nomination is received for an elected position, the Past President shall declare that member elected for that position.
2. If more than one member is nominated for any elected office, the Past President not later than twenty-one (21) days before the first day of the Annual Meeting forward to each member, by electronic mail or otherwise, notice containing the names of persons nominated for each contested office, together with suitable election ballots, or link to electronic voting platform.
3. All members are eligible to vote in elections. Each member may cast one vote in respect of each elected office in which there is a contest.
4. Members wishing to vote in an election shall do so by mailing, emailing or faxing their ballot to the Branch office not less than seven (7) days before the first day of the Annual Meeting or by delivering it to the Branch Office at any time prior to the first day of the Annual Meeting.
5. Ballots shall be counted by three scrutineers consisting of members present at the Annual Meeting, all of whom shall be appointed by the Past President.
6. A plurality of votes cast shall decide the member elected to the respective office.  In the event of a tie occurring the members present at the Annual Meeting and qualified to vote shall vote on a paper to be supplied by the Past President and the member receiving the plurality of votes from members present shall be declared elected.
7. The President shall act as Chief Electoral Officer and shall rule with respect to all questions relating to the procedures.  The President may seek the advice of the Past President, but rulings of the President shall be final.
8. The Past President shall announce the results of the elections during the Annual Meeting and shall submit a report to the Annual Meeting indicating the nominations submitted for the various elected positions.