March 14, 2021

Results from DemsAbroad Canada Special Meeting Feb 28, 2021


On Feb. 28, 2021, a duly-noticed Special Meeting was held to announce the results of the ballot distributed to members on Jan. 28, 2021. Per the report submitted by Julie Buchanan, Teller of Elections, the results are:

Question #1: Should the proposed revisions to the Democrats Abroad Canada Bylaws submitted to the membership on January 28, 2021, be adopted?

Yes: 226
No: 6

The question, requiring two-thirds votes cast for approval, passes.

CLICK HERE for the approved Bylaws

Question #2: Per DACA Bylaws, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held by March 31st each year. To enable the Canada Nominations & Elections Committee the prescribed time to conduct the Canada elections based on the results announced at the Special Members Meeting on Feb. 28, 2021, should the date for the AGM be deferred to May 2, 2021?

Yes: 215
No: 17

The question, requiring two-thirds votes cast for approval, passes.

CLICK HERE for the detailed Teller of Elections report