Who counts the ballots and how are ties resolved in elections?

• A. Counted by Secretary, then separately by the Historian; Majority wins, if a tie occurs then highest attendance rate wins.
• B. Counted by President, then by Vice President; Majority wins, tie breaks by attendance.
• C. Counted by Treasurer; Majority wins, tie resolved by random draw.
• D. Counted by Historian; Majority wins, tie resolved by seniority.

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how elections are conducted and how ties are broken. Ballots are counted by the Secretary because that role handles official records and voting outcomes, and having the Historian do a separate count provides a verification step to ensure accuracy and transparency. This two-person check helps catch mistakes and promotes trust in the result.

When a tie occurs, the tie-breaker uses attendance—that is, the outcome with the higher participation rate wins. This ties the decision to broader member involvement, rewarding the group’s overall participation rather than random chance or seniority. The other setups—counting by the President or Treasurer or using a random draw or seniority to break ties—don’t align with this approach, which emphasizes verified counting and participation-based resolution.