Section 2: Selection of Divisional Officers and Standing Committees
185. Ballots (Am 13 Feb 03)
(A) Chair Elect-Secretary Ballot Format
The ballot shall be accompanied by statements prepared by each candidate
for Chair Elect-Secretary listing their current and previous University appointments
and their prior Divisional Academic Senate service.
All candidates will be invited to prepare an additional statement of
goals and objectives for their period of service as Chair Elect-Secretary
and Chair. These statements will be circulated to all members of the Division
in preparation for the election of the Chair Elect-Secretary.
(B) Standing Committee Ballot Format
The ballot shall identify nominees and continuing
members of the standing committees by academic rank and departmental affiliation,
and shall list the previous Divisional Academic Senate service of the nominees.
(C) Distribution
Ballots shall be distributed by the Chair Elect-Secretary
to all voting members of the Division on or before March 1 and must be received
by the Chair Elect-Secretary by March 15. (CC 6 May 86) (Am 3
Dec 98).
If
the election is by electronic means, each voter receives access to a secure,
web-based voting system. The system
shall be designed to protect the voter's identity and to maintain the validity
of the process.
If the election is by mail ballot,
each ballot must be marked and signed as required by Senate Bylaw 95.
(D) Plurality Vote
Candidates receiving the highest plurality of votes in accordance with the
number of positions to be filled are elected.
(E) Certification
The Chair Elect-Secretary shall be responsible for counting the ballots and certifying the
results. In the event of a tie vote, the Chair Elect-Secretary shall determine
the outcome by lot. The results of the elections shall be announced
to all members of the Division electronically and at the next regular meeting
of the Divisional Senate Assembly.