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Elections Committee

The Elections Committee is composed of one member from each District in the State. It shall be the responsibility of each District Governor to make the appointment from his District and confirm that the member will serve in time to report the assignment at the first Council of Governors meeting. The Council of Governors, at their first meeting, will appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Meetings of the Committee will be held as deemed necessary and on call of the Chairman of the Chairman of the Committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Elections Committee shall:
1. Prepare and have printed the ballots to be used in voting. (The State Office will provide ballots forms on request)
2. Open the polls, issue ballots, close the polls and count the ballots cast at the Multiple District Annual Convention. Tallying of ballots shall occur in a closed meeting with only Committee Members and representatives of candidates, if a contested election is conducted, present.
3. Prepare the results of the voting in such form that the announcement of results can be made to the Convention.
4. Provide the Multiple District Office with information, ballots cast, and results of elections.
5. Ensure that voting procedures are conducted in an orderly and efficient manner