{"id":42088,"date":"2017-11-02T23:20:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/amend-bylaws-2"},"modified":"2024-06-24T08:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T06:40:36","slug":"amend-bylaws-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/professional-associations\/amend-bylaws","title":{"rendered":"Amend your Professional Association&#8217;s Bylaws"},"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-7f2bf442c55185d49cad7dce462f62c5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-7f2bf442c55185d49cad7dce462f62c5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-7f2bf442c55185d49cad7dce462f62c5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-7f2bf442c55185d49cad7dce462f62c5 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\/11\/2375-Professional-Association-Bylaws.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>Amend your Professional Association&#8217;s Bylaws<\/h1>\n<p>It is important that <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\">professional associations<\/a> are able to change their <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/amend-bylaws\">bylaws<\/a>. Adapting and updating the governing rules and\u00a0guidelines enables a professional association to adapt to changes in their respective fields,\u00a0membership base, social attitudes, or\u00a0to new technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Below you can find the\u00a0most important\u00a0aspects of amending the bylaws in your association.<\/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>How Bylaws are Amended<\/h2>\n<p>How bylaws can be changed ultimately comes down to the governing documents of your professional association. In the bylaws, it should clearly state how changes can be suggested, voted upon, and\u00a0adopted.<\/p>\n<p>In most <a href=\"\/associations\">associations<\/a>, any suggested bylaw changes must be given a period of time in which the change or new bylaw can be debated and fully understood. Once this period is over, the\u00a0election committee is responsible for organising a vote. Typically, the most efficient time for any bylaw changes to be voted on is the annual general meeting.\u00a0Members are already there &#8211; a captive audience focused on the future and management of their professional association. While some associations require a bylaw change to have a two-thirds majority to be adopted, others just require a simple majority.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">Learn more about our live\u00a0voting system <\/a>&#8211; designed for your AGM, it reduces any need for recounting offers a faster and more efficient election process.<\/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>Amendment Examples<\/h2>\n<p>In order to conduct elections online with POLYAS, your bylaws need allow online voting as part of the accepted election procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below we have a few examples as to how you could include a provision allowing online elections within your professional association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a7 Board of directors elections<\/strong><br \/>\nThe board of directors is elected through in-person voting, postal voting\u00a0or\u00a0<em>a similar, secure electronic voting option that upholds the secrecy of the ballot.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a7 Absentee voting at an AGM<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery member has one vote at the general meeting. Absent members can cast their vote via postal voting\u00a0or\u00a0<em>a\u00a0secure electronic voting option<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to stipulate the requirements of an election system to ensure that any company you subcontract will be aware of your voting procedures and will be able to provide you with a valid election.<\/p>\n<p><em>&gt;The examples presented\u00a0here are examples only. Including them is not mandatory and any amendments to your bylaws should be made in cooperation with your board of directors.\u00a0<\/em><\/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>Online voting in combination with live voting at your AGM can help <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/increase-turnout\">increase the turnout<\/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>Amend Bylaws Online<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/online-voting\">Online voting<\/a> is fast becoming the accepted way of voting for\u00a0institutions worldwide.\u00a0Many <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\">professional associations<\/a> conduct their elections, resolutions, and bylaw voting online, either at their AGMs or worldwide on their smartphone, tablet or computer.<\/p>\n<p>Online voting has gained popularity in recent years as institutions have realised how\u00a0easy it is to hold an online election. There is no need to compromise on security,\u00a0our\u00a0software is <a href=\"\/security\/certified-online-voting-software\">certified<\/a> according to common criteria standards. This enables\u00a0you to relax knowing that your\u00a0bylaw changes will be\u00a0legally valid.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do online election systems\u00a0help to\u00a0reduce the\u00a0workload involved\u00a0when planning and implementing an election, they also help\u00a0to reduce\u00a0the costs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/request-demo\">Learn more about switching to\u00a0online\u00a0voting from one of our election experts today!<\/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=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/bylaws\">Professional Associations Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/online\">Online Board Elections for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/voting-procedure\">Board Voting Procedure in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/faq\">Professional Association Election FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/electoral-roll\">Professional Associations Electoral Roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">AGM Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/election-service\">Professional Association Election Service<\/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=\"\/online-voting\">Online Voting<\/a><\/li>\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-42088","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>Amend your Professional Association&#039;s Bylaws<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ensuring your bylaws permit online voting will simplify your election procedure. 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