 (a) At least two (2) months before the annual election, a Nominating Committee of not less than three (3) REALTOR® Members shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall select one candidate for each office and one candidate for each place to be filled on the Board of Directors. The report of the Nominating Committee shall be mailed or where permitted by state law, electronically transmitted to each Member eligible to vote at least three (3) weeks preceding the election. Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the REALTOR® Members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the Chief Staff Executive at least two (2) weeks before the election. The Chief Staff Executive shall send notice of such additional nominations to all Members eligible to vote before the election.
(b) The election of Officers and Directors shall take place during the third week of November. Election shall be cast by online voting hosted by an independent third party. Polls will open for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 48 hours. The ballot shall contain the names of all candidates and the offices for which they are nominated.
(c) The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint an Election Committee of not less than two (2) REALTOR® Members to conduct the election. In case of a tie vote, the issue shall be determined by lot.
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