Counting Ballots Clause Samples

The Counting Ballots clause establishes the procedures and rules for tallying votes in an election or decision-making process. It typically outlines who is responsible for counting the ballots, the method by which ballots are collected and counted, and any safeguards to ensure accuracy and transparency, such as the presence of observers or recount provisions. This clause ensures that the outcome of a vote is determined fairly and reliably, minimizing disputes and promoting trust in the process.
Counting Ballots. 1. Conduct and oversee the ballot counting process and report the results by Political Subdivision. 2. Establish backup procedures and backup sites for ballot counting should counting equipment and/or building facilities fail. In such event, counting procedures will be moved to a predetermined site.
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Counting Ballots. 1. The County Clerk shall conduct and oversee the ballot counting process and report the results by City. 2. The County Clerk shall establish backup procedures and backup sites for ballot counting should counting equipment and/or building facilities fail. In such event, counting procedures will be moved to a predetermined site.
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  • Ballots No ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a shareholder present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election.

  • Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meetings The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be by written ballots on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the Holders of Securities of such series or of their representatives by proxy and the principal amounts and serial numbers of the Outstanding Securities of such series held or represented by them. The permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record, at least in duplicate, of the proceedings of each meeting of Holders of Securities of any Series shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the fact, setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was given as provided in Section 1502 and, if applicable, Section 1504. Each copy shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one such copy shall be delivered to the Company and another to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated.

  • Votes Every Voter shall have: (a) on a show of hands, one vote; and (b) on a poll, the number of votes obtained by dividing the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Note(s) represented or held by him by the unit of currency in which the Notes are denominated. In the case of a voting tie the Chairman shall have a casting vote. Unless the terms of any Block Voting Instruction state otherwise, a Voter shall not be obliged to exercise all the votes to which he is entitled or to cast all the votes which he exercises in the same way.

  • Inspectors At any election of Trustees, the Board of Trustees prior thereto may, or, if they have not so acted, the chairman of the meeting may appoint one or more inspectors of election who shall first subscribe an oath of affirmation to execute faithfully the duties of inspectors at such election with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability, and shall after the election make a certificate of the result of the vote taken.

  • DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT The Board, having considered all aspects of the Management Agreement, is of the view that it is in the best interest of the Company.