Voting Best Practices

Everything you need to know about online voting

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Voting Methods

Anonymous Voting

Holding an anonymous vote hides how your voters voted. Learn more about how to conduct an anonymous vote as well as its upsides and potential downsides.

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Weighted Voting

Weighted voting allows certain individuals more or less influence over voting outcomes. Learn more about weighted voting scenarios where certain individuals have differing influence over voting outcomes.

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Voting Technology

Voting technology simply refers to the device or process in which votes can be placed and tabulated. The type of voting technology someone uses describes how they collect input for making decisions.

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How to Reach a Consensus

Everyone has different needs to consider when making an important decision. Some may need to consider the needs of specific shareholders while others may just need to consider how to narrow several resolutions down to the best option.

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An Introduction to Proxy Voting

Proxy voting is a form of voting in which an individual may give their voting power to a representative to vote on their behalf. The representative may be another member of the same organization or an external entity.

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Ranked Choice Voting

In a ranked-choice vote, voters choose amongst multiple options and order them by preference. This differs from a first-past-the-post vote, which gives voters only one vote per option.

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Instant Runoff Voting

Under Instant Runoff, each voter gets one single vote, in an election electing multiple winners. All elector's votes are initially allocated to their most preferred candidate. Votes are tallied and a quota is determined.

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Preferential Voting

With preferential voting, voters are allowed to rank preference ballots (first, second, third, etc.). First-choice votes are first counted. If one candidate has a majority, that candidate wins. Otherwise, the second choice is added to the first choice.

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Real-Time Live Meeting Votes

Whenever possible, we recommend separating the voting timeframe from the web conference itself so that people have ample time to consider their options and vote on their own time.

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Voter Logins & Authentication

How your voters get logged in is a central component of the voter experience. At a high-level, the login experience needs to be a pleasant experience for your voters. However, it also needs to be secure.

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Collecting Feedback

Why should you collect feedback? Companies and organizations with a growth trajectory regularly gather insights, opinions, and ideas. A wealth of specialized information is available -- if you know who and how to ask.

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All Voting Methods

Everyone has different needs to consider when making an important decision. Some may need to consider the needs of specific shareholders while others just need to narrow several resolutions down to the best option.

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Vote Types

Board of Directors

A board of directors is a governing body that evaluates the direction and strategy of a business or organization. While its structure and composition may vary from one entity to another, the board of directors is ultimately responsible for the success of the cause or company that it represents.

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Contract Ratifications

Contract ratification is a necessary vote between a union’s bargaining committee and their affiliated organization. Members have the opportunity to accept or reject the terms of the agreement. Ratification is taken very seriously.

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Bylaws

Bylaws clearly outline in writing the day-to-day rules for an organization and provide comprehensive guidelines to keep things running smoothly. They establish how members are organized or the exact duties an organization expects from its managing members.

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Partner Elections

The move from associate to law firm partner is a process that marks a significant career benchmark. Regardless of your firm’s size, it can be quite a process to conduct such an important election.

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Performance Reviews

In a judicial performance review, lawyers must put aside their bias and vote for judges who they know demonstrate objectivity, temperament, legal knowledge, quality of opinions, among other things.

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Trustee Elections

When electing trustee members for your university, it’s no question that you want people who will advance the mission of your school while meeting the interests of the students and faculty.

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Delegate Elections

Delegates are vital members of your association and can have multiple roles depending on your organization. In education, delegates work to improve the learning environment for teachers and students, and in the medical industry, they serve as the link between physicians and the association itself.

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Board of Governors

Law associations depend on their board of governors to direct policy making and manage operations. Depending on your firm’s bylaws, candidates are usually self-nominated or recommended.

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Award Nominations

Whether they are fans of film music or television, fans look forward to these events with anticipation each year. What they may not know, however, is the sheer volume of voting required to nominate and award the winners. That’s where eBallot comes in.

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Referendum Votes

A referendum usually requires a set number of signatures before voters are allowed to either vote to accept or reject a question or issue. You may want to run a referendum vote if you need to present both sides of an argument.

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Officer Elections

Union officers represent the workers who elect them, so it’s crucial that the voting process allows everyone to cast their votes and be heard. Union elections not only need to be fair, they need to adhere to strict rules.

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Employee of the Month

A company’s success depends on the collaboration of its diverse workforce. One of the most effective is public recognition of a job well done. Employee appreciation awards are a way for management and peers to shine a light on top performers.

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Industries

Unions

The goal of labor unions is to protect the rights of workers within their particular industries. Union officers are tasked with making decisions beneficial for their members and advocating on their behalf.

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Law Firms

Law firms operate several businesses working independently under one roof. Although partners and associates operate under the same name and practice, groups take on different cases and handle matters in their own way.

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Membership Associations

Membership associations allow people to become a member to advocate for a specific, shared purpose. This includes interest areas such as a profession, industry, activity, hobby, mission, or geographical location.

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Voting Best Practices

Everything you need to know about online voting

Resources

Voting Methods

Anonymous Voting

Weighted Voting

Voting Technology

How to Reach a Consensus

An Introduction to Proxy Voting

Ranked Choice Voting

Instant Runoff Voting

Preferential Voting

Real-Time Live Meeting Votes

Voter Logins & Authentication

Collecting Feedback

All Voting Methods

Vote Types

Board of Directors

Contract Ratifications

Bylaws

Partner Elections

Performance Reviews

Trustee Elections

Delegate Elections

Board of Governors

Award Nominations

Referendum Votes

Officer Elections

Employee of the Month

Industries

Unions

Law Firms

Membership Associations

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