A.    Designated Voters
•    Each organizational Member must identify one (1) individual authorized to vote on behalf of the organization.
•    Individual Members may each cast their own vote.
•    Any individual who is authorized to vote in more than one level may vote in their capacity in each of the levels.
•    Update your designated voter or give consent to vote electronically
 

B.   Paper Ballots
•    Paper ballots are mailed to any designated voter who has not given consent for electronic voting.
•    Paper ballots may be returned by email to nataliem@cpedv.org or by mail to:
     California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
      P.O. BOX 151 Sacramento, CA 95812
•    Completed ballots must be received by the close of the election to be counted.

C. Consent to Use of Electronic Transmissions
•    Consent forms are disseminated to designated voters where known.
•    If you have submitted a Consent Form, the Partnership is permitted to send voting information electronically, and you can vote via our secure, online election portal.
•    If you have not returned Consent Form, election communications must be sent via postal mail.

D.    Electronic Voting
•    Our secure online election portal is located at https://secure.electionbuddy.com/ballot
•    If you do not receive the email please check your spam filters, or email nataliem@cpedv.org for assistance
•    Only those designated voters from whom we have received signed consent forms may access this portal.
•    Designated voters may cast their votes any time up until polls close.
•    All electronic votes are anonymous and votes can not be changed once they are cast. Staff can only determine whether or not a user has voted, but not whom they voted for.

E.    Quorum Requirements
•    One-third of the Primary Purpose Domestic Violence (Level I) Members eligible to vote at any given meeting of the Membership shall constitute a quorum.

F.    Partnership’s Bylaws – Voting Rights of Members
•    Excerpted text from the Partnership’s Bylaws regarding Member voting rights and Board elections may be accessed here

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