Election Advisory

September 2, 2019

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

As provided for in our amended Bylaws, we shall have the election of the Board of Directors for Rotary Year 2020-2021 on September 26, 2018 during our regular Thursday meeting. To ensure a level playing field, all candidates shall not engage or participate in any partisan activities or campaigning that gives undue advantage to candidates. The votes shall be based on the merits of every candidate so as to maintain and enhance the club’s prestige and high standing in the community.

Here are a few guidelines regarding the elections:

1. In order for the elections to be valid, a quorum consisting of “one third of the membership” which is equivalent to 76 members should be present and have voted;

2. To be eligible to vote, a member should have paid at least the 1st semester’s membership dues and centennial seed fund by September 24, 2019. On the other hand, candidates should have paid the full year’s membership dues and Centennial Seed fund on or before September 24,2019 in order to be voted upon; The official list of members eligible to vote shall be released by the secretariat on September 25, 2019.

3. Candidates must have at least one year residency in Rotary Club of Manila at the time of nomination, otherwise the nominee will automatically be disqualified;

4. Members are required to vote for no less than 5 candidates. Ballots with less than 5 votes will be automatically nullified;

5. Electors will have to write the Full Name or Rotary Name with Surname of the candidates of choice over the spaces provided for in the Ballot.

6. The results of the elections will be announced immediately after the canvasing of the votes.