Voting Process. 13.5.9.1 Voting commences immediately following closing statements and is conducted by secret ballot. When necessary to accommodate extended shifts, the period of balloting may be extended by the meeting. 13.5.9.2 Valid ballots shall be marked with the name of the candidate chosen or the word "no" if no candidates are deemed satisfactory; when there is only one candidate, ballots shall be marked either "yes" or "no". 13.5.9.3 Any spoiled or blank ballots shall not be considered valid. 13.5.9.4 Only those eligible as per 13.5.5 above may vote. There is no proxy voting. 13.5.9.5 A candidate named on more than 50% of the valid votes cast on a ballot; or, in the case of a single candidate, with more than 50% of the valid ballots marked "yes" shall be considered elected and the meeting is adjourned. (See Article 13.5.10) 13.5.9.6 When there are more than 2 candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast then the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and another ballot is held. 13.5.9.7 When there are 4 or more candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast and a tie occurs between those with the least votes then the tied candidates are eliminated and another ballot is held. 13.5.9.8 When there are 3 candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast and a tie occurs between those with the least votes then another ballot is held with all 3 candidates remaining on the ballot. 13.5.9.9 When there are 2 candidates and both candidates receive the same number of valid votes then another ballot is held; if they remain tied, the meeting shall be adjourned and reconvened at a convenient time as per Article 13.5.8
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Voting Process. 13.5.9.1 Voting commences immediately following closing statements and is conducted by secret ballot. When necessary to accommodate extended shifts, the period of balloting may be extended by the meeting.
13.5.9.2 Valid ballots shall be marked with the name of the candidate chosen or the word "no" if no candidates are deemed satisfactory; when there is only one candidate, ballots shall be marked either "yes" or "no".
13.5.9.3 Any spoiled or blank ballots shall not be considered valid.
13.5.9.4 Only those eligible as per 13.5.5 above may vote. There is no proxy voting.
13.5.9.5 A candidate named on more than 50% of the valid votes cast on a ballot; or, in the case of a single candidate, with more than 50% of the valid ballots marked "yes" shall be considered elected and the meeting is adjourned. (See Article 13.5.10)
13.5.9.6 When there are more than 2 candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast then the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and another ballot is held.
13.5.9.7 When there are 4 or more candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast and a tie occurs between those with the least votes then the tied candidates are eliminated and another ballot is held.
13.5.9.8 When there are 3 candidates and no candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes cast and a tie occurs between those with the least votes then another ballot is held with all 3 candidates remaining on the ballot.
13.5.9.9 When there are 2 candidates and both candidates receive the same number of valid votes then another ballot is held; if they remain tied, the meeting shall be adjourned and reconvened at a convenient time as per Article 13.5.813.5.8 , (Election Meeting), and then Article 13.5.9, (Voting Process). The Chair shall so advise the Association and the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or Director.
13.5.9.10 When a single candidate does not receive more than 50% of the valid votes cast, the voting process shall be considered complete and the meeting is adjourned. (See Article 13.5.10)
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