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Alternative voting systems to FPTP?

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weithman5:

--- Quote from: dbeechum on June 25, 2012, 04:27:42 pm ---In the Falcons, very few positions are contested. Mostly there's a lot of behind the scenes cajoling to get people into positions. :)

I've seen some hard feelings from votes that are contested, but I don't know what you do about that.

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not exactly the same thing, but on our medical staff department heads, we joke that people only show up on voting day to make sure they are not elected 8)  that said we have a nominating committee that nominates one or two candidates for treasurer, then they move up to vp and president in succeeding terms.

Bruce B:
We have seven total board positions for our club, two of them are titled Member at Large.  Their primary responsibilities include helping out with meeting duties the day of and miscellaneous things that come up from time to time.  The position is viewed as an entry step for newer members on the board.  Because there are two positions available every year we end up with five or so people running for them.  We do two things for those that don't get elected:
1.  Don't announce the vote count.  All anyone needs to know is who will occupy the seat, by how much someone won doesn't matter.
2.  After the results are announced offer other opportunities to those that didn't get elected.  They showed the willingness to help and there are probably plenty of other non-elected opportunities available that can make someone feel like a contributor. 

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