The Election Process

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The Election Process

• By Dave Teegarden

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OFS Chapter of Elections

• Before the election begins

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Presider

1. Make sure environment is suitable for election
2. Review nominations
3. Appointment of secretary and tellers
4. Announces witnesses

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During the Election

• Holy spirit is invoked

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Friar witness

• Reads Scripture
• Ritual pages 55-56 Writngs of Francis (Ritual
  pp.67-80

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Friar witness

• Homily or instructions

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Presider

• Opening prayer

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Presider

• Request roll taken then announces election is
  officially open

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Presider

• Calls out offices to be voted on
• Minister
• Vice minister
• Formation Director
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Councilor

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Professed

• How many are there?
• Voters separated from non voters

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Voting now takes place for Minister

• Nominees and potential floor nominees

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Tellers

• Pieces of paper match certified voters
• Vote taken and counted

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Secretary

• Announce person elected (Ritual page 42)

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Presider

• Acceptance by candidate

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Presider

• Confirms election of office

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Vice Minister

• Election process same as Minister

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Formation Director

• Similar to Minister

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Secretary

• Same as formation director

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Treasurer

• Same process as Formation Director

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Councilors

• Same process

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Results of Election

• Signed by Presider and Friar witness

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Presider

• Destruction of ballots
• Close election

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Presider

• Installation of council

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The End

• Thank you for your attention and support

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Election process

• All information taken from the Ritual, The
  General Constitutions, Handbook for spiritual
  Assistance