Challenging Votes: Balloting and voting irregularities

Session summary:

From spoiled ballots and ineligible voters to secret ballot violations and recounts, this workshop dives into the most common voting problems members actually face. Through clear explanations and hands-on scenarios, you’ll learn how to recognize irregularities, act at the right moment, and apply the correct remedy with confidence. This session is designed for parliamentarians, chairs, election and convention officials, and experienced members who want a deeper, technically precise understanding of how Robert’s Rules, 12th Edition Newly Revised handles ballot and voting irregularities in real-world situations.

About Presenter:

Justin Schmid is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian and a Certified Parliamentarian with Teaching qualification based out of Vancouver. He has 25 years of experience chairing meetings and serving as parliamentarian to a wide range of organizations. He is an in-house parliamentarian for Canada’s largest union based out of Vancouver.