Chapter 3 - Standing Order No 13 - Ballot

1. When a ballot is required, the bells will be rung and the doors locked, as in a division.
2. When 2 members have been proposed as President, ballot papers will be distributed by the Clerks to all members in their places. Members must write on the ballot paper the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote, and deposit it in the ballot box provided by the Clerk. The candidate who has the greater number of votes is to be declared elected President, and will be conducted to the Chair.
3. When 2 or more members have been proposed, the votes will be similarly taken and the member who has the greatest number of votes will be the President, provided that member has also a majority of the votes of the members present.
4. If no candidate has such a majority, the name of the candidate having the smallest number of votes will be withdrawn, and a fresh ballot will take place; and this will be done as often as necessary, until one candidate is elected as President by such a majority, and the member elected will be conducted to the Chair.
5. If there is an equality of votes, the votes will be again taken, and if again there is an equality of votes, the Clerk will determine, by lot, which of the candidates, having the same number of votes will be withdrawn, as if the candidate had obtained the lesser number of votes.

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