Proxy Voting

Empower members to designate a representative to vote in their absence.

Ensure quorum is met and every voice is heard, even when members can’t attend. 

ElectionBuddy’s proxy voting tools allow members to designate a trusted representative to cast their vote, ensuring your organization meets quorum requirements and the voting is able to move forward.

Easy Proxy Designation

Facilitate flexibility and trust while ensuring high voting turnout. ElectionBuddy makes it easy for members to transfer their voting rights to another member.

The type of your proxy dictates your ballot style and process:

  • Directed Proxy: A voter assigns the proxy to another to vote in a specific and directed way. For example, Voter A gives a proxy to Voter B to vote for Dave for president.
  • Indirect Proxy: A voter assigns the proxy to another to allow them to vote in whatever way they choose. For example, Voter A gives a proxy to Voter B to vote for anyone they choose for president.

ElectionBuddy’s Proxy Voting supports indirect proxy votes. Members can assign a proxy to a trusted individual, granting them the authority to vote on their behalf. The proxy holder receives the necessary voting weight and casts the vote based on their judgment. The proxy giver’s vote will automatically update to reflect the choice of the proxy holder. This ensures the absent members are counted towards the final tally.

Streamlined Assignment

Moving indirect proxy voting online eliminates the paperwork and manual tallying errors often associated with physical proxy forms.

  • Proxy Holder Assignment: Members can designate their proxy electronically using the link provided to them. This assignment is automatically completed by ElectionBuddy.
  • Automatic Updates: The designated proxy holder automatically has the weight of their ballot increased to reflect the number of proxies they hold.
  • Limit Proxy Holders: Allow members to designate a specific person from a dropdown list, or only have a selection of available proxy holders. This provides flexibility for ballots to be transferred as per the organization's bylaws.

Need directed proxies? Reach out to our Onboarding team for more information: Voting Details

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