{"id":42090,"date":"2017-11-02T23:25:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/ballot-papers-2"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:37:01","slug":"ballot-papers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/professional-associations\/ballot-papers","title":{"rendered":"Ballot Papers for Professional 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-1ba3839e4fca04c95220399606178c8a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-1ba3839e4fca04c95220399606178c8a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-1ba3839e4fca04c95220399606178c8a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-1ba3839e4fca04c95220399606178c8a 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\/2376-Ballot-Papers.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>Ballot Papers for Professional Associations<\/h1>\n<p>Ballot papers are one of the most important aspects of an election. As far as the voter is concerned, they constitute the entirety of the election. Voters are mostly unaware of&nbsp;the organisation and management challenges that will have gone into creating the ballot papers, nor with the counting process afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>The ballots are the only part of the election that the voters will see and can help the voting process run smoothly, or even endanger the validity of the election. Read on for more information about ballot papers for professional associations.&nbsp;<\/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>Physical Ballot Papers<\/h2>\n<p>Creating <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/ballot-papers\/templates\">physical ballot papers <\/a>is a deceptively complex task. You must ensure that all ballot papers are identical, especially if you are combining <a href=\"\/ballot-box-election\">in-person<\/a> elections with <a href=\"\/postal-voting\">mail voting<\/a>. Should your election come under scrutiny, ensuring&nbsp;that your ballot papers are in line with not only you <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/bylaws\">bylaws<\/a> but with widely accepted democratic practices will help your results remain valid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decide how you would like your candidates to appear on your ballot paper. We recommend sorting your candidates alphabetically to ensure that you are not inadvertently causing any sort of bias.<\/li>\n<li>With resolutions&nbsp;and changes to bylaws, make sure that you use neutral language that cannot influence your voters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>The Right Ballot Paper for the Right Election<\/h2>\n<p>Not all ballot papers are created Equal &#8211; having the right ballot paper for your election will ensure that your election will function&nbsp;the way that it is supposed to. There are numerous types of election, from majority voting to proportional representation and votes on resolutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\">Professional Associations<\/a> are extremely lucky as far as voting procedures go. There are three types of election that may occur:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes\/No vote on a resolution or <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/amend-bylaws\">amendment to the bylaws<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/directors\">Directors election<\/a> &#8211; where a simple majority is needed for a candidate to become a member of the board.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/representative-elections\">Representative elections<\/a> &#8211; these elections are often found in larger professional associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/ballot-papers\/templates\">These two voting procedures require different professional association ballot papers<\/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'><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\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS-Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/about-polyas\/contact\">Still&nbsp;feeling confused about ballot papers &#8211; Contact us for some insight and to get the right ballot paper for your election.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/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>Switch to Online Voting<\/h2>\n<p>Taking the plunge and moving to online voting is the simplest way of reducing the stresses and high costs involved with managing a paper election. There are four simple steps involved in creating an online election:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"\/features\/create-ballot\">Create ballot papers online within minutes<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Simply upload a list of names and links to their bios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/features\/electoral-roll\">Upload your electoral roll<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload an excel document containing your electorates&#8217; E-Mail addresses and names &#8211; as simple as that.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Define the election period\n<ul>\n<li>How long is your election period? A few hours? A few weeks?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click start.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-polyas\/contact\">Alternatively, get in contact with one of our election experts and we&nbsp;will manage your election for you &#8211; from start to finish.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our system counts the results within minutes of the election closing, meaning that you no longer have to stay in late to get the results announced for early morning. Sleep in and simply download election results at the click of a button. If your association is still on the fence about pure online elections, we can <a href=\"\/service\/combined-voting-procedures\">combine our system with any&nbsp;traditional voting procedure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  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-7  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\">Board Elections in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/ballot-papers\/templates\">Professional Associations Ballot Paper Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">AGM Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/process\">Election Process in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/electoral-roll\">Professional Associations Electoral Roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/faq\">Professional Association Election FAQs<\/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-9  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>\n<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-42090","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>Ballot Papers for Professional Associations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Creating Professional Association ballot papers is a hassle. 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