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designated election date, which shall be at least 45 days prior to the Annual Conference. Written 13ballots received either b first irst class mail or electronic communication after the specified date shall be invalid and shall not be counted. All written ballots received by mail shall remain sealed until opened in the presence of the Election and Bylaws Committee chairperson or his/her designee. All electronic ballots will be DreDared, distributed, authenticated, received, tabulated, and kept secure and confidential. Section 5. Event of Tie: In the event of a tie vote, a supplemental flab -written ballot containing only the names of those candidates receiving the same number of votes shall be distributed either by first class mail or electron._.__ iggLl to each regular voting member in the regien network where the tie vote occurred. Those fna+l-writter.ballots received , q� maul or AlerlmnirMv prior to the close of business (5;00 pm) on the date designated by the Election and Bylaws Committee shall be considered valid and counted. All supplemental mad -written ballots received after the designated date whether by first class mail or electronically shall wW-be deemed invalid. All written ballots _eceived either by mail or electronically hall remain sealed as provided in Article III, Section 4.6 of these Maws. In the event the supplemental mail --written ballot results in a tie vote, the successful candidate will be chosen by a drawing by lot. Section 6. Director Vacancy: In the event of a director vacating his/her seat on the board of Directors, an individual who meets the qualifications as specified in these Bylaws may be appointed or elected to complete the director's unexpired term. A. Two or Three Vacant Seats in the Some Network: In the event more than one seat on the CSDA Board of Directors in any one fegiwnetwork is vacant at the same time, such vacancies shall be filled by election. A mail -written ballot shall be prepared; listing all nominees for that Pegim network accepted and approved by CSDA_ and distributed o each regular voting member in each such network either by first class mail or by elec` nic communication pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 4.A and B of these Bylaws Regular members of each rte`network shall be entitled to cast one vote for each open seat in that Tett,cin,network by returning a completed written ballot to CSDA either by_ first class mail or by electronic communication. The candidate receiving the most votes will be elected to the vacant seat with the longest remaining term. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will be elected to fill the vacant seat with the second longest remaining term. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes will be elected to fill the vacant position with the third longest remaining term. B. Vacancy Before Nomination Period DRAFT CSDA Bylaws Updates - 2016 Page 13