{"id":5336,"date":"2017-08-10T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2017-08-09T14:35:25","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T12:35:25","slug":"election-organization-credit-unions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/en\/election-management\/election-organization-credit-unions","title":{"rendered":"Credit Unions: Successful Election Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

All\u00a0credit union elections need to be carefully planned and\u00a0organized. This is often\u00a0a demanding task where mistakes can easily be made, leading to members losing trust in the credit union. Have a look at the practical tips we’ve put together for your election organization and make your next election a smooth-running one.<\/p>\n

1) Verify the legal framework<\/h3>\n

Strong election organization begins with the bylaws of your credit union. The bylaws include sections about the election process and the permitted\u00a0voting procedures. Moreover, they\u00a0contain specific deadlines and steps concerning the election organization itself. Some sections may have been subject to amendments, so read the bylaws carefully to ensure that you’re\u00a0carrying out a legally valid election.<\/p>\n

2) Check electoral roll<\/h3>\n

After checking the legal framework for the election, go over\u00a0your electoral roll. Different groups of members may\u00a0have different voting rights, which will need to be recorded in the electoral roll. Additionally, the number of members\u00a0may have increased since the last election, so you’ll need to ensure the electoral roll is up-to-date. If you have a delegate-system in place, make sure the voting districts are clearly indicated in the electoral roll.<\/p>\n

3) Add new voting procedures<\/h3>\n

Two kinds of voting procedure are extremely popular in credit unions: ballot box voting and postal voting. Many credit unions use these out of habit and don’t often subject them to review. We recommend calculating the costs for the voting procedures currently in place and then think about ways to optimize the election process – this is where online voting comes in.<\/p>\n

Many credit unions already benefit from online voting by reducing the amount of time and money spent on organizing the election. There’s always the option to combine online voting with ballot box voting and postal voting. Doing so will both simplify\u00a0election organization and help increase voter turnout.<\/p>\n

Read more about online voting in credit unions<\/a><\/p>\n

4) Create an election organization plan<\/h3>\n

Depending on the voting procedures you have in place, you can create a precise plan for your election organization. Make a detailed plan with all necessary steps in organizing and conducting the election. Who is responsible for what? In addition, you need to make sure the deadlines for the following tasks are met:<\/p>\n