To allow for fair and just participation during extenuating circumstances members may vote for General Votes with Pre-Voting.
Subsection 1 - Acceptable Reasons
The following reasons should be considered when determining eligibility for pre-voting:
Vacation, Untimely Sickness, Emergencies, Temporary Leave of AbsencesNote: This list should not be considered exhaustive.
Subsection 2 - General Guidelines
Members who have:
--> Participated in a Straw Poll AND
--> Voted to Approve (option B in Article 3, §B-1) in said Straw Poll AND
--> Wish to vote during a General Vote for a resolution, however may not be able to due to the situations listed in Article 3, §D-1, may cast their vote in confidence with the Presiding Officer (as established in Article 3, §C-2).
Members who have:
--> Participated in a Straw Poll AND
--> Voted to Table or Reject (option A or C in Article 3, §B-1, respectively) in said Straw Poll AND
--> Did NOT participate in any official discussion that may have followed AND
--> Wish to vote during a General Vote for a resolution, however may not be able to due to the situations listed in Article 3, §D-1, should refrain from a pre-vote option unless one has followed up with meeting notes and other Support Lab members.