VOTING PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS 

Worshipful Master:

(Raps gavel) READS THE FOLLOWING:

Morristown Lodge #231 Bylaws adopted June 2^nd 2006, Article II, Section 3; reads

“At the election of officers, it shall be decided by vote of the Lodge, immediately prior to the election, whether or not nominations may be made.”

Do I have a motion that the floor be open and we accept nominations for Lodge officers for the ensuing year?

Member:

(Stands – Gives due guard)

Worshipful Master, I make a motion the floor be open and we accept nominations and elect officers for the ensuing year.

2^nd Member:

(Stands – Gives due guard)

Worshipful Master, I second the motion.

Worshipful Master:

Brethren, a motion has been made and second that the floor be open and we accept nominations and elect officers for the ensuing year.

~ All in favor raise your right hand.  

~ All oppose do the same.

~ Motion passes

(Raps gavel)

Worshipful Master:

Brethren, we will vote in the following order:  Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary.

If it pleases the Lodge we will then allow the Worshipful Master elect to make appointments for the Chaplain, Senior & Junior Deacons, Senior & Junior Stewards, and Tiler for the ensuing year.

~ All in favor raise your right hand.  

~ All oppose do the same.

~ Motion passes

(Raps gavel)

The Lodge will now come to order and we will begin nomination of officers. 

Remember you obligations and vote for the good of the order.

 W. Master:              Are there any nominations for the office of _______ for the ensuing year?

Member:                 (Stands – Gives due guard)

                                    Worshipful Master, I would like to nominate Brother A.B.

                                    (Member is seated)

W. Master:               Are there any other nominations ?

                                    Are there any other nominations ?

                                    Are there any other nominations ?

Member:                  (Stands – Gives due guard)

Worshipful Master, I make a motion that all nominations cease and Brother A.B. be elected by acclimation.

                                    (Member is seated)

2^nd Member:                        (Stands – Gives due guard)

                                    Worshipful Master, I second the motion.

W. Master:              (Raps gavel)

                                    Brother A.B. (Nominated Brother)

Brother A.B.             (Stands; gives due guard)       Worshipful Master

W. Master:               Brother A.B. you have been nominated for the office of _______ for the ensuing year.  Do you accept the nomination?

Brother A.B.             Worshipful Master, I accept. (or Decline)

W. Master:               Thank you, be seated.

Brethren, a motion has been made and second that Brother A.B. be elected to the position of _______ for the ensuing year.

                                    ~ All in favor raise your right hand.  

                                    ~ All oppose do the same.

                                    ~ Motion passes

                                    (Raps gavel)

W. Master:               Brethren, you have elected Brother A.B. to the office of _______ for the ensuing year.

W. Master:              (Raps gavel)

                                    Brother A.B. (Nominated Brother)

Brother A.B.             (Stands; gives due guard)       Worshipful Master

W. Master:               Brother A.B. you have been elected to the position of _______ for the ensuing year.  (Give the Brother the opportunity to make comments)

Brother A.B.             (Comments)

W. Master:               Thank you, be seated.

 (The Worshipful Master continues until all elected positions are filled)

NOTES:

If more than one individual is nominated for an office and if both accept the nomination voting should be done by secret ballot.  (Ballot box, Paper, etc)

The Master elect should reveal his list of Appointed Officers once all Elected Officers are complete.

(Adopted 12/2/2016)