Annual Business Meeting FAQ
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1. How will I vote at the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Voting will be conducted using an electronic ballot, which will be accessed through the Toastmasters International website. Onsite voting delegates will use their personal devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) to vote. The keypad voting devices that were used for past onsite Annual Business Meetings will not be supplied.
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2. Do I need to be onsite in Anaheim to attend the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
Both onsite and online attendance will be available. Online attendees will be able to watch the Annual Business Meeting live through the convention platform.
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3. As a voting delegate, do I need to be onsite in Anaheim to participate in the Annual Business Meeting?Back to Top
No, voting delegates do not need to be onsite to participate in the meeting. Online participation will be made available to voting delegates through an online webinar. It is recommended that all voting delegates attend the entire Annual Business Meeting.
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4. As a voting delegate, do I need to be onsite in Anaheim to submit my votes?Back to Top
No, both onsite and online voting delegates will use the same electronic ballot, which will be accessed through the Toastmasters International website. If you are unable to attend onsite, you will still need to attend online and cast your votes during the Annual Business Meeting.
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5. Will there be a training on how to vote?Back to Top
A video tutorial on how to access and use the electronic ballot will be available on the website during the week of the convention. There will also be two live training sessions available to attend online. Onsite voting delegates can visit the Voter Help Desk with questions.
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6. How long is the voting period for the Annual Business Meeting this year?Back to Top
Voting will only be conducted during the hours of the Annual Business Meeting. Voting for each election will be called individually by the chair and only remain open for a few minutes. The results for each election will be announced after a slight delay for calculation and verification.
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7. When will we know the results of the voting?Back to Top
The voting results will be announced during the Annual Business Meeting.
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8. When will the agenda for the Annual Business Meeting be available?Back to Top
The agenda will be available on the Annual Business Meeting page of the Toastmasters website before the week of the convention.
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9. When will the Rules of Order for the Annual Business Meeting be available?Back to Top
The Rules of Order, the procedural guidelines for the Annual Business Meeting, will be available on the Annual Business Meeting page of the Toastmasters website before the week of the convention.
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10. Will communications relating to club Proxy Assignment, Credentials, and voting be available in multiple languages?Back to Top
All communications will be in English.
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11. Where can I find information about the candidates?Back to Top
More information about this year’s nominated candidates can be found on the International Officer and Director Candidates page.
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12. Where can I find information about the Credentials process?Back to Top
More information about the Credentials process can be found in the Credentials FAQ.