Article VIII Section VII

Endorsement Voting Procedure

 

  1. First Endorsement Ballot. Any candidate who receives, on the first ballot, enough votes to meet at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement, shall be declared an endorsed candidate.
  2. Second Endorsement Ballot. In the event that no candidate, or fewer candidates than the number for whom endorsement is sought, receives at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement on the first ballot, then a second ballot shall be taken.  Any candidate receiving at least fifteen percent (15%) of the certified votes in the first ballot shall be voted upon in the second ballot.  On the second ballot, any candidate receiving enough votes to meet at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement shall be declared to be an endorsed candidate.
  3. Third Endorsement Ballot. In the event that no candidate, or fewer candidates than the number for whom endorsement is sought, receives at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement on the second ballot, then a third ballot shall be taken.  Any candidate receiving at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the certified votes in the second ballot shall be voted upon in the third ballot.  On the third ballot, any candidate receiving enough votes to meet at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement shall be declared to be an endorsed candidate.
  4. Fourth Endorsement Ballot. In the event that no candidate, or fewer candidates than the number for whom endorsement is sought, receives at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement on the third ballot, then a fourth ballot shall be taken.  The candidates for the fourth ballot shall total one more than the total number of remaining endorsements to be made and shall consist of those candidates receiving the highest number of votes on the third ballot.  On the fourth ballot, any candidate receiving enough votes to meet at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement shall be declared to be an endorsed candidate.
  5. Additional Endorsement Ballots.  In the event that all endorsements have not been obtained by the fourth ballot, the endorsing Committee shall take additional ballots.  The candidates for all subsequent ballots shall total one more than the total number of candidates remaining to be endorsed.  If subsequent ballots are taken, any candidate receiving enough votes to meet at least the Minimum Endorsement Requirement shall be declared to be an endorsed candidate.