ARTICLE VIII - ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Section 1 - Nominations

A. A Nominating Committee will consist of three (3) members, composed of a Chair appointed by the Executive Committee and two Regional Directors.

The Nominating Chairperson will report to the President.

B. The election of officers will be held every other year, according to the by-laws.

The Nominating Chair will call for candidates. This notice will be placed in the newsletter and on the NANMT website.

C. The Nominating Committee will receive all qualified nominations for those positions open in the up-coming election.

D. The Nominating Committee shall prepare and publish a ballot containing all qualified nominees for each elective office to be filled. In the event that there are more than four (4) nominees for any one office, the Nominating Committee shall determine which are the four most qualified nominees to be placed on the ballot.

E. The Nominating Committee shall provide for the counting and recording of votes received after the deadline vote date, and shall notify the Board of Directors and the newly elected officers of the results. The Nominating Committee shall also publish the voting results in the next
Association publication and on the NANMT website.

Section 2- Elections

A. Election of officers shall be through private ballots prepared by the Nominating Committee. A paper ballot shall be mailed to the last known mailing address of each Active member.

B. An Active member shall have one full vote for each position up for election, cast either by mail or electronically.

C. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected.

D. The new officers shall take office on January 1 following their election.

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