2024 Del Norte Place Elections Committee

Bylaws' ARTICLE VII  -  ELECTION AND VOTING PROCEDURES

Section 1. ELECTIONS

The four (4) members of the Steering Committee will be elected every even numbered year at a general or special meeting of DNPNA members held each November. New Steering Committee Members will take office in the following January. The Steering Committee will serve a two (2) year term, consisting of two (2) calendar years, with no restriction on the number of terms served.

Section 2. QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate for a position on the Steering Committee must be a member of the DNPNA (as defined in Article II) and be a current Del Norte Place Neighborhood resident.

Section 3. ELECTION COMMITTEE

At least two (2) months prior to the November elections, the President will appoint an Election Committee consisting of no less than three (3) non-Steering Committee
members of the Association, one of whom will be the Chairperson. The Election
Committee is responsible for facilitating and administering the election process.

Section 4. NOMINATIONS

Names of candidates, self-nominated or nominated by other members of the Association, will be submitted to the Chairperson of the Election Committee by the established due date. The list of candidates will be published in the Association newsletter, on the website, and/or otherwise disseminated in a manner deemed reasonable at least twenty (20) days prior to the election. No other nominations will be accepted after such publication.

Section 5. BALLOTS

A paper ballot will be created by the Election Committee. The ballot will include the names of those nominated for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. No write ins will be accepted. If a candidate drops out prior to the election, any member may surrender his/her ballot and request a new one prior to turning in his/her ballot.

Section 6. VOTING PROCESS

Voting will take place during the month of November at a regular or special meeting of the DNPNA. The Election Committee will post the dates and times for in person voting. Arrangements can be made for early voting with the Election Committee Chair on a case-by-case basis. Proxy voting is not permitted. All votes will be counted by the Election Committee. Candidates receiving a majority of the votes for the position will be deemed elected. In the event of a tie, a run-off election for that position will be conducted immediately. The results of the election will be posted on the DNPNA website and/or otherwise disseminated in a manner deemed reasonable.