Running Tie Breakers
In the event that there is a tie between 2 (or more) candidates, a tie-breaker will need to be run to determine the winner of the elected position.
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Determining a tie
- The voting is done and you've checked your results and 2 candidates are tied for 1 position. You see the red "Tie" marker on the overview page
- Refresh the dashboard again and make sure your dashboard overview numbers are the most up to date & accurate
- After you advise the chairperson of the tie, they may ask for you to conduct a tie-breaker vote
- Get clear, explicit directions from the chairperson on how the tiebreaker should be tabulated
- advanced + live votes? weighted for proxy holders? etc.
How to Run a Tie Breaker
Instructions
- Head over to the Questions tab.
- Copy the question from the Advanced Vote question list again.
- This will ensure all advanced votes for candidates are captured in the results on the overview.
- Rename the live question to tiebreaker and remove all names that should not be included in the tie.
- Update the number of choices so that it reflects the number of names you want them to be able to choose on the ballot.
- Press "Update" once the tie breaker question is ready.
FAQ
1.Should I let GetQuorum know in the event of a tie?
It is not necessary to inform GetQuorum that a tie has occurred; however, if you need technical support with setting the question up, please do not hesitate to reach out to your GetQuorum Support member!
2. What if there is a tie-breaker for the Owner-Occupied position?
You can toggle on "Owner Occupied Question". If we were provided with the onsite/offsite owner data (you can review in the Membership tab under Custom Data), you can also choose to toggle off the "Allow all units to self-declare as Owner Occupied", and you will see an Advanced Option appear.
If we do not have the onsite owner data, please ensure that you toggle on the "Allow all units to self-declare as Owner Occupied" question.
