{"id":42064,"date":"2017-10-12T01:03:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T23:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/election-process-5"},"modified":"2024-06-18T08:52:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T06:52:01","slug":"election-process-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/companies\/corporate-elections\/election-process","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Election Process"},"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-a9d1f26411569e40067f61a1597bf91b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-a9d1f26411569e40067f61a1597bf91b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-a9d1f26411569e40067f61a1597bf91b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-a9d1f26411569e40067f61a1597bf91b 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\/2017\/10\/Board-Election-Process.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>Corporate Election Process<\/h1>\n<p>Electing a <a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/board-overview\">board of directors<\/a> is a task most larger companies have to go through on a regular basis. The board are responsible for reviewing and guiding corporate strategy, assessing ways of managing risk, helping handle acquisitions, and the general Performance of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that your board of directors has been elected <a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/bylaws\">in line with your bylaws<\/a>, that candidates are approved in good time and that the relationship with shareholders remains positive by avoiding contested election results are important tasks. Read on to learn more about the election process of a typical corporate board of directors&#8217; election.<\/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>Legal Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/bylaws\">Bylaws<\/a> establish how companies should be governed, how many members should make up the board of directors, the <a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/board-overview\">role of the directors<\/a> and how elections should be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>The current board of directors usually has the last say on who can stand as a candidate for the next board. This ensures that board members are sufficiently qualified and are able to work well with the other members. Members are then <a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/agm\">elected at the AGM<\/a> by shareholders who have voting rights, or by members who have been given the voting rights of other shareholders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/voter-registration-platform\">Learn more about our registration platform<\/a> where your members can register to vote in the upcoming election and delegate their voting rights to other members.<\/p>\n<p>Equally important is to ensure that candidates are chosen in an open, transparent and efficient manner. Shareholders have the right to put forward candidates of their own at the AGM (in line with corporate bylaws). This is, however, a sign that the shareholders and board do not agree on the direction the company should be taking. Digitalizing the candidacy selection process can help enormously. Candidates can be nominated according to the parameters that you put in place and can be accepted or rejected in an open manner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/nomination-platform\/advantages\">For more information about our nomination platform, click here.<\/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>Documents for your Online Election<\/h2>\n<p>The most Important documents for your election are the <a href=\"\/ballot-paper-templates\">ballot papers<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/features\/electoral-roll\">electoral roll<\/a>. While ballot papers are somewhat of a given for an election, it is vital not to overlook the importance of keeping an updated <a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Advanced_Electoral_Roll.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electoral roll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most companies are required to keep a full list of all members, their contact details, and crucially for planning your election &#8211; their voting rights.\u00a0While this may not be applicable to your particular company, many corporate election processes\u00a0have different types of shares which denote different voting rights within the company.<\/p>\n<p>However, the majority of corporations run on the basic guideline of one share, one vote. This helps to ensure that those with more of a stake in a company have more weight to their opinions but minority shareholders still get an input into the direction which the company is taking.<\/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>If your bylaws permit voting outside of an AGM, you can combine live voting with\u00a0either traditional voting procedures or an online election.<\/strong><\/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>Online Voting &amp; Security<\/h2>\n<p>The corporate election process usually revolves around the annual general meeting of shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>Electing your board of directors online is the perfect way to ensure that results cannot be disputed, attendees are fully engaged in the voting process, and how many votes they possess. Our live voting platform is perfectly suited to live-voting at your AGM. You can set up ballots easily ahead of time, click preview to send it to your attendees&#8217; devices and finally start the election. Learn more about how live voting works, or request more information.<\/p>\n<p>Our online elections will save you time, energy and money compared to traditional voting procedures and are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/en\/digital-democracy\/postal-elections-carbon-footprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">better for the environment too<\/a>! Avoid outdated election procedures like a show of hands and experience the security of voting online with POLYAS.<\/p>\n<p>All of our elections\u00a0run on a highly secure, certified election platform. <a href=\"\/security\">If you would like to learn more about security, please click here.<\/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=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\">Conducting Corporate Elections Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/online\">Company Elections Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/board-overview\">Board of Directors Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/companies\/corporate-elections\/bylaws\">Corporate Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/companies\/corporate-elections\/AGM\">Online Voting at Annual General Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/companies\/employee-engagement-survey\">Employee Engagement Surveys Overview<\/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=\"\/election-material\">Election Material<\/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":4,"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-42064","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>Corporate Election Process<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The election procedure can be complicated and lengthy. 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