Voting by proxy or by absentee ballot at Congregational Meetings

Members who cannot be present for the vote at a congregational meeting may submit an absentee ballot or name a proxy who may cast their vote depending on the options announced for the particular meeting. Absentee ballots and proxy forms should be delivered ASAP to the church office or the Secretary at secretary@uucpa.org.

Absentee Ballot

There will not be an absentee option for the Special Meeting on November 24, 2024.

Proxy

  1. A proxy must be submitted in writing before the start of the meeting.
  2. The proxy statement must contain:
    • Name of the original member
    • Name of the member to act as a proxy
    • Meeting date
    • Statement transferring the authority to vote on the original member’s behalf
    • Signature of the original member
  3. Proxies may not be conditional or limited in scope.
  4. No member may exercise more than one proxy.
  5. A proxy may only be revoked in person at the meeting, or in writing prior to the beginning of the meeting. A proxy cannot be revoked once the meeting has been called to order.
  6. If the Secretary finds irregularities in a proxy designation (e.g. if two different members appear to hold proxies for the same member) then the Secretary may require that the proxy not be exercised.
Proxy Form