Article VII: Elections
Section 1: Nominations
Nominations for Chapter offices shall commence at the regular chapter meeting preceding the election of officers, and shall remain open for each office or seat until that position has been filled. Any active member may nominate a candidate for Chapter office. In order for a nomination for Chapter office to be valid, it must be seconded by an active member and the suggested candidate must accept the nomination. Any candidate for Chapter office who, on the day of the election, fails to meet the criteria for eligibility given in Article III, Section 1, Clause 2, and in Article II, Section2, Clause 2 of these by laws shall be disqualified.
Section 2: Balloting Procedure
All officer elections shall be conducted by secret ballot, and a majority of votes is necessary to win. If no candidate attains a majority in a race with three or more candidates, the candidate(s) in last place shall be eliminated and a run-off election shall be held between those remaining. If an election ends in a tie between all candidates, the vote shall be retaken; if the vote ends in such a tie a second time, the winner shall be decided by the vote of the chapter president.