CKI Club Election Script
AS OF 10.1.2019
**Your club or district bylaws and university procedures may supersede any of this
resource’s contents or any requirements that may apply. Adjust and modify this script
to meet your club’s needs.
President/Election Official: The floor is now open for nominations. Are there any
nominations?
Nominator #1: I, (name), nominate (name) for the position of _______________.
Someone must second the nomination.
Nominator #2: I, (name), second the nomination.
President/Election Official: (Name), do you accept the nomination for (position)?
Nomination accepted or declined by candidate.
*This process continues until there are no more nominations.
President/Election Official: Seeing no more nominations, nominations for (position) are
now closed. For (position), the following are nominated. (List names). The candidates
will now give speeches and answer questions in the order they were nominated.
(Those nominated give speeches and field questions, while other candidates wait
outside the room. Repeat this procedure until all nominated candidates have given
their speeches and answered questions. Set a time limit for both speeches and
questions.)
President/Election Official: We will now move to a vote. Please cast your ballot by
writing the full name of your chosen candidate for that position.
(Votes are collected and counted by two individuals, usually trustworthy members
who are graduating, as well as the Kiwanis advisor. Make it clear that they are not to
disclose the ballot count to anyone.)
President/Election Official (receives newly elected candidate’s name): I am pleased
to announce that (name) has been elected as your (year and position).”
(Continue with other positions)
Many clubs have a “drop-down” rule, allowing candidates who did not secure a
position to be nominated for a subsequent position.
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If only one person is running for a position, a voice vote can be requested:
President/Election Official: I entertain a motion to vote for the position of __________by
acclimation (verbal vote).
This needs someone to move (“I, (name), move to vote for the position of ___ by
acclimation”). This motion requires a second (“I, (name), second the motion”).
President/Election Official: Is there any discussion? (Pause)
President/Election Official (after discussion): We will now move to a vote. All those in
favor, say Aye. (Pause for voting) All those opposed, say Nay. (Pause) Abstentions.
(Pause)
President/Election Official: Motion passes. We will now vote for the position of _______
by acclimation.
President/Election Official: All those in favor of electing (name) as _________, say Aye.
(Pause for voting.) You have elected (name) as your (year and position).
