{"id":41765,"date":"2016-11-28T14:05:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T13:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/ballot-paper-templates-2"},"modified":"2024-06-18T10:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:16:03","slug":"ballot-paper-templates-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/associations\/board-elections\/ballot-paper-templates","title":{"rendered":"Free Ballot Paper Templates for Board Elections in Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-3a6ebdca55fd3f4414816eef299686cc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-3a6ebdca55fd3f4414816eef299686cc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-3a6ebdca55fd3f4414816eef299686cc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-3a6ebdca55fd3f4414816eef299686cc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/stimmzettel-vorlage-fuer-vereinswahlen.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Free Ballot Paper Templates for Board Elections in Associations<\/h1>\n<p>Here you can download free ballot paper templates for your association\u2019s election.\u00a0The structure of ballot papers can vary from election to election, so these templates\u00a0should\u00a0be individually adjusted according to the requirements of your association&#8217;s electoral\u00a0code or bylaws.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Ballot paper templates for candidate elections<\/h2>\n<p>The ballot for candidate elections\u00a0consists of a list of candidates accompanied by corresponding boxes in which voters can indicate their choices. When using the <a href=\"\/election-glossary\/first-past-the-post\">first-past-the-post system<\/a>, the candidate with the most number of votes wins the election &#8211; even if they receive less than 50% of the total vote. Members can cast one vote per candidate and have as many votes as open positions in the election. For example, if the new board of directors consists of\u00a0four\u00a0new positions\u00a0the voter has four\u00a0votes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free ballot templates to download for your association&#8217;s elections:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Sample_Ballot_candidate_election_one_vote_three_columns_2017.pdf\">Ballot template for a candidate election with more than one candidate (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have just one candidate standing for election\u00a0you&#8217;ll need a different ballot:<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Sample_Ballot_Single_Candidate_Election_2017.pdf\">Ballot template for a candidate election with one candidate (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Ballot paper templates for party list elections<\/h2>\n<p>In some organizations, the board of directors is elected through an <a href=\"\/election-glossary\/list-elections\">election list<\/a>. This means that eligible voters cast their\u00a0votes for an entire list\u00a0with the same number of candidates as positions on the board. Each list represents a particular group or party.\u00a0Board elections have two variations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Closed list &#8211;\u00a0where votes must be\u00a0cast for an entire list<\/li>\n<li>Open list &#8211;\u00a0where votes can be\u00a0cast for individual candidates on different lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Download our free ballot paper template\u00a0your next election:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Sample_ballot_candidate_election_list_election_single.pdf\">Ballot paper template for\u00a0list elections (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Our\u00a0online voting system creates tailored ballot papers to meet your\u00a0association&#8217;s specific needs.\u00a0We simplify the process of creating ballot papers for every type of election. <a href=\"https:\/\/configure.polyas.com\/\">Get started with digital ballot papers &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Advantages of online ballots<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/configure.polyas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/configure.polyas.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you create your ballot papers digitally with the POLYAS online voting system, you already have helpful\u00a0ballot papers templates at hand which can be adjusted according to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Add your candidates and further information with a few clicks and your ballots are ready to go. <a href=\"\/features\/electoral-roll\">Upload your electoral roll\u00a0<\/a>and let your members know they can cast their votes\u00a0online from anywhere in the world. <a href=\"\/online-voting\/how-it-works\">Take a look at this short video explaining how our online voting system works!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Online voting saves time and money. Ballots aren&#8217;t physically created, packed and sent out\u00a0to your members individually. Instead, voters receive their log-in credentials by\u00a0email and vote online in just a few mouse clicks. <a href=\"\/help\">Learn about all functions in our POLYAS online voting support center &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ga-event-btn-cta--ct-content2 btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/configure.polyas.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start your free test now &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\">Board of Directors Elections in Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/online\">Online Board of Directors Elections in Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/checklist\">Checklist: Board of Directors Elections in Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/faq\">Associations: FAQs for Board of Directors Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/bylaws\">Association Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/amending-bylaws\">Amending Association Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/case-study\">Case Study: Online voting for the Stakeholders of Photonics21<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/election-process\">Board of Directors Election Process in Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/legal-structure\">Legal Structure of Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\/electoral-system\">Electoral System for Board Elections in Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Election Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">How to Increase Voter Turnout in your Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41765","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Free Ballot Paper Templates for Board Elections in Associations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Download free ballot paper templates for your association&#039;s board of directors election. 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