Title: Absentee Ballot for Elections History Policy #: 4 EXPIRES: When Replaced ISSUED BY: Church Council SIGNED: 1.0 5/15/07 2.0 6/18/07 3.0 10/28/07 4.0 3/1/05 S. Scope This policy is part of This policy St. Paul Lutheran Church’s organizational policies. applies to all congregation members. Policy Voting for the election of officers and council members shall be by secret ballot. Voting members may vote for the election of officers and council members by absentee ballot Procedure The church office will advertise through News n Notes the timeframe for accepting absentee ballots. Allowing at least 5 weekdays prior to the Congregation Meeting. Voting member shall request an absentee ballot in person from the church office. The ballot must be completed in the presence of a witness. Voting member shall complete the ballot, fold as indicated and place in ballot envelope. Voting member shall record the name of the voter on outside of the ballot envelope. Witness must sign and date the ballot envelope. Absentee ballots must be submitted by the close of the church office on the business day preceding the election.
Title: Absentee Ballot for Elections Policy #: 4 EXPIRES: When Replaced ISSUED BY: Church Council SIGNED: History 1.0 5/15/07 2.0 6/18/07 3.0 10/28/07 4.0 3/1/05 S. Scope This policy is part of St. Paul Lutheran Church’s organizational policies. This policy applies to all congregation members. Policy Voting for the election of officers and council members shall be by secret ballot. Voting members may vote for the election of officers and council members by absentee ballot Procedure The church office will advertise through News n Notes the timeframe for accepting absentee ballots. Allowing at least 5 weekdays prior to the Congregation Meeting. Voting member shall request an absentee ballot in person from the church office. The ballot must be completed in the presence of a witness. Voting member shall complete the ballot, fold as indicated and place in ballot envelope. Voting member shall record the name of the voter on outside of the ballot envelope. Witness must sign and date the ballot envelope. Absentee ballots must be submitted by the close of the church office on the business day preceding the election.
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