an individual picture to the Secretary/Treasurer of the LSMS 45 days prior to the opening session of the House. Information provided by declared candidates for office is included in the delegate handbook under the Elections Section. All candidates for an elected position must be officially nominated on the floor of the House of Delegates. LSMS members who have not previously declared their candidacy for an elected position can still be nominated on the floor of the House of Delegates at the time nominations are opened for all elected positions. Seconding comments or speeches for candidates in nomination are subject the rules of the House. Some delegations or medical districts hold caucuses immediately following the evening recess of the opening session or the following morning to discuss elections. Candidates or their representatives are advised to check with the component societies concerning caucus schedules. In an office where there is more than one position vacant, the elections are open and not slotted. That is, all candidates who run for an office in which there are multiple positions run against each other. This occurs in the election of the AMA delegates and alternate delegates. In those elections in which there is more than one position vacant, bullet voting is not allowed. Each voter must cast a vote for each vacant position; otherwise the ballot for that office will not count. The ballot box opens one hour prior to the start of the final session of the House and remains open for two hours. Each candidate is allowed to send one representative to observe the official counting of the ballots. The method for runoff elections is established by the Speaker. If no candidate receives a majority of the ballots cast, then a run-off is held. The candidate receiving the fewest votes is dropped, and a new vote is taken. The ballot box will be opened at a time designated by the Speaker. This process is repeated until a candidate is elected. In accordance with the policy of the House, the LSMS staff will not duplicate campaign or election material for those delegates seeking office. Each candidate is responsible for providing their own campaign material. If campaign material is to be placed at the delegates’ seats in the House it must be done by the candidate and/or his or her supporters. LSMS staff will not distribute campaign materials. Unexpired Terms: An unexpired term created as a result of an election will be filled by the House at the meeting in which the vacancy was created. The office will be declared vacant by the Speaker. The date and time of the election will be designated by the Speaker.
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