VMICC Policies and Procedures for Elections

Approved by VMICC, 5/18/98

General

Voting is to be available to all island residents, 18 years or older

Candidates may be any interested island resident who files by filling out a form supplied by the nominating committee by the specified date

Candidates shall run in a non-partisan capacity

Elections shall be held in conjunction with regular general elections

Ballots may also contain advisory issues

Election Preparation Guidance

Secure permission to conduct voting at regular polling places

Line up poll workers (2 or 3 per polling place)

Line up vote tally persons and observers

Announce availability of absentee ballots

Prepare ballots

Prepare polling place setups (voting 'kiosk', sign-in sheets, ballots, pencils, information to be posted, emergency number, etc.)

Day of Voting

Setup and open at time regular polls open

Voters must sign-in, with an island address, prior to receiving a ballot

Poll workers should be alert for voting irregularities (ballot stuffing)

Close down when regular polls do

Return all material (ballots, etc.) to designated location

Election Wrap-up

Conduct tally of ballots

Update to include late absentee ballots

Announce final results at November general meeting

Destroy ballots

Absentee Voting (similar to absentee voting in regular elections)

Mail ballot, information, instructions, and two envelopes (small and standard) to anyone requesting same by specified date

Absentee ballots may also be picked up at a designated location anytime prior to election day

Voter fills out ballot, puts in small envelope and seals, puts small envelope inside larger one, signs outer envelope and mails to VMICC, postmarked no later than election day.