FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE
STATUTES 2007
November 2006
APPENDIX 2
VOTING RULES
1.
Reminder of Article 11.3 - Validity of Deliberations (Quorum)
Except where the Assembly is dealing with the proposed dissolution of the F.l.G., a valid resolution
cannot be passed unless at least 40% of the affiliated federations with voting rights are present.
2.
Election of Candidates
a) of the FIG President, the 3 Vice Presidents, the 2 auditors:
first count :
absolute majority
second count :
simple majority
b) of the other Executive Committee members, the Council members, the Presidents of the
Technical Committees and the President of the Gymnastics for all Committee, the members of
the Technical Committees and the Sports for all Committee, the members of the Appeal Tribunal
and the nomination of the professional auditors:
first count :
simple majority
2.1
Valid ballots
Ballots containing at least one (1) name (provided the application of the 2
nd
paragraph of Reg.
11.14), as well as the blank ballots are considered valid ballot papers.
2.2
Invalid ballots
Blank ballots containing no name
Ballots containing recognisable marks, (signature, cross, etc.)
Ballots containing messages
Ballots containing more names than the number of candidates to be elected
Ballots not respecting Reg. 11.14 (2
nd
paragraph)
3.
Determination of Absolute Majority
Example : Ballots issued
78
Blanks
4
Spoiled ballots
2
Ballots taken into account
72
Absolute Majority ( 72: 2 = 36 + 1) =
37 votes
Ballots
issued
74
Blank
ballots
3
Spoiled
ballots
2
Ballots taken into account
69
Absolute Majority ( 69:2 = 34,5) =
35 votes
4.
Determination of a Majority of Two-Thirds
Example : - Number of votes (valid)
68
(68:3 = 22,66 x 2 = 45,32) = 46 votes
- Number of votes (valid) 78
(78: 3 = 26 x 2 = 52 ) = 52 votes
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