1. Every Club’s Vote Counts: Moving to E-balloting
Governors Round Table 2019: Strong Roots, Strong Regions
Every Club’s Vote Counts: Moving to E-balloting
Lisa Mangiafico
Senior Director, Information Services
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2. E-balloting is on the way!
E-balloting, or electronic balloting, is a web-based voting system used to conduct elections with integrity.
Votes can be cast with any smart phone or tablet or computer with web access.

3. How e-ballots work

4. How e-ballots work
Unique link to club

5. How e-ballots work
Clubs pick their candidate or vote yes or no to accept an amendment to bylaws.

6. How e-ballots work
Clubs click a “done” or “submit” button, and their vote is tabulated in the e-voting system.

7. How e-ballots work
The ballot does not get held up or lost in the postal mail
“Green”: more environmentally friendly than postal ballots
Clubs can vote on a phone or tablet right at the meeting

8. SIA and e-balloting
SIA will conduct its first ever electronic ballot in February 2020 with our President-elect ballot
October 2020 laws and resolutions ballot

9. SIA and e-balloting
SIA will notify the club president and club treasurer of upcoming ballots through their personal addresses

10. How regions can help clubs prepare
Make sure all clubs know how to use the club system
Instructions in all languages on website
Use club addresses to communicate with your clubs
Clubs need to monitor club address regularly
Encourage clubs to change their club passwords

11. How regions can help clubs prepare
Make sure all clubs have provided to SIAHQ
a unique personal address for their club president
a unique address for their club treasurer

12. E-balloting is on its way!
Spread the word to all corners of your region:
E-balloting is on its way!