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 PREFACE: PREFACE:
  
-Per the [[policies:election_policy|Bylaws - Appendix B]], elections at Quelab are overseen by the Vice President, and conducted by a Board of Canvass.  This manual will provide the procedures for conducting an election.+Per the [[policies:election_policy-010514|Bylaws - Appendix B]], elections at Quelab are overseen by the Vice President, and conducted by a Board of Canvass.  This manual will provide the procedures for conducting an election.
  
 The annual membership meeting where the board election is held is a requirement of membership of Quelab.  In order for the vote to be considered valid, at least 53% of the members must vote, either in person, or electronically. The annual membership meeting where the board election is held is a requirement of membership of Quelab.  In order for the vote to be considered valid, at least 53% of the members must vote, either in person, or electronically.
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       * Persons eligible for election include those willing and able to serve a two year term       * Persons eligible for election include those willing and able to serve a two year term
         * Are over the age of eighteen (the age of majority in New Mexico)         * Are over the age of eighteen (the age of majority in New Mexico)
-        * Support the [[:policies:bylaws|Objectives and Purposes  of Quelab]]+        * Support the [[policies:bylaws-010514|Objectives and Purposes  of Quelab]]
         * Candidates will be asked to prepare a short biography for press release         * Candidates will be asked to prepare a short biography for press release
       * Nominations are closed, and the slate of candidates is presented       * Nominations are closed, and the slate of candidates is presented
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 ==== Opening Nominations ==== ==== Opening Nominations ====
  
-In the case of a regular election, the Board of Directors shall set an election date that gives the Vice President (or their designee) at least thirty-five days to solicit nominations for new directors, and to confirm the nominees.   A Selection Task Force is called by the Vice President to confirm the nominees. Per the bylaws, the directors of Quelab need not be members, they just have to be over eighteen, support [[policies:bylaws#section_2_specific_objectives_and_purposes|Quelab's mission]], and are willing and able to serve a full two-year term.+In the case of a regular election, the Board of Directors shall set an election date that gives the Vice President (or their designee) at least thirty-five days to solicit nominations for new directors, and to confirm the nominees.   A Selection Task Force is called by the Vice President to confirm the nominees. Per the bylaws, the directors of Quelab need not be members, they just have to be over eighteen, support [[policies:bylaws-010514#section_2_specific_objectives_and_purposes|Quelab's mission]], and are willing and able to serve a full two-year term.
  
 A call for nominations shall be given to the members with a deadline of five days before the election date.  Nominees shall be contacted to verify their willingness and ability to serve if elected, and asked to provide a short biographical statement for publication in a press release and slate of candidates announcement.  Once the nomination period has closed, the Selection Task Force shall deliver the slate of confirmed nominees for publication. A call for nominations shall be given to the members with a deadline of five days before the election date.  Nominees shall be contacted to verify their willingness and ability to serve if elected, and asked to provide a short biographical statement for publication in a press release and slate of candidates announcement.  Once the nomination period has closed, the Selection Task Force shall deliver the slate of confirmed nominees for publication.