{"id":42108,"date":"2017-11-02T23:47:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/representative-elections"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:38:02","slug":"representative-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/professional-associations\/representative-elections","title":{"rendered":"Representative Elections in 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-82410f694982dfce79d10d7ca2bd83b8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-82410f694982dfce79d10d7ca2bd83b8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-82410f694982dfce79d10d7ca2bd83b8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-82410f694982dfce79d10d7ca2bd83b8 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\/2385-Professional-Association-Regional-Directors.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>Representative Elections in Professional Associations<\/h1>\n<p>Larger professional associations are often divided up into regions. Within these regions, the local membership elect board members for their local division and elect representatives for the&nbsp;national level. Here you can find out about the importance of regional representative elections.<\/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>The Role of Regional Representatives<\/h2>\n<p>The role that a regional representative&nbsp;plays depends largely on the structure of the Professional Association. There are two categories that representatives will fall into &#8211; either representing their constituency at an AGM or to represent their region at a board level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>AGM representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Representatives are elected to attend the yearly AGM and to vote on bylaw changes, new national board members and to debate any proposed amendments on behalf of their region.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Their votes can be weighted to represent the size of membership in their region, or simplified with one representative, one vote.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regional Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A regional director is elected with the purpose of representing their region on a national level and ultimately becomes that region&#8217;s board member. Much like any other member of the board of directors, they will oversee&nbsp;the management of the association, chair different committees and help dictate the future direction of the profession.&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>Representative Election Process<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/process\">election process<\/a> of regional directors or representatives is much the same as an ordinary professional association&#8217;s board election.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates gather signatures or are nominated by their peers, they then run for office in a simple, majority vote. Elections are held online, via mail, in person, or a combination of these election procedures. When professional associations are choosing&nbsp;representatives, each member receives one vote. Successful candidates are elected using the <a href=\"\/election-glossary\/first-past-the-post\">First Past the Post<\/a> method.&nbsp;<\/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> Multiple elections are easy to manage simultaneously with our <a href=\"\/security\/certified-online-voting-software\">certified election software<\/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>Representative Elections Online<\/h2>\n<p>We have designed our election software to be user-friendly for your election supervisors and incredibly easy for your voters to use. Not only does this reduce the time spent managing and organising your elections, it also <a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/CO2 Emissions-Online_vs_Postal_Voting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reduces the cost and carbon footprint<\/a> significantly in comparison to paper-based voting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Election Management Process<\/h3>\n<p>After you have your candidates ready, simply log into the election system to get started<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create your ballots &#8211; upload pictures and biographies<\/li>\n<li>Upload your <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/electoral-roll\">professional association&#8217;s electoral roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Set the election Dates<\/li>\n<li>Start the election and download the legally valid results when the election closes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our voting software has been certified according to the international <a href=\"\/election-glossary\/common-criteria\">Common Criteria standards<\/a>. It upholds&nbsp;the secrecy of the ballot and&nbsp;guarantees legally valid election results.<\/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\/board-elections\/online\">Online Board Elections 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\/agm-voting\">AGM Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/amend-bylaws\">Amend your Professional Association&#8217;s Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/bylaws\">Professional Associations Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/faq\">Professional Association Election FAQs<\/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=\"\/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-42108","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>Representative Elections in Professional Associations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Larger professional associations need to conduct representative elections so that all regions and members are represented on a national level.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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