International proxies will be available from August 2019.
District 74 proxies for May Conference will be available from April 2019. Click on http://toastmastersdistrict74.formstack.com/forms/d74_council_proxy to register an electronic proxy.
At the District Council business meeting, each club President and Vice President Education in attendance is entitled to one vote. However, if either or both officers cannot attend, they may designate, in writing, any other active member of their club to act as a proxy or proxies for their club. No other proxies are valid at this meeting, per Article X: Council Meetings, Quorum, Proxies, and Voting (a) Proxies of the District Administrative Bylaws.
In the event one of these officers does not attend the meeting and has not designated in writing an active member of the club to act as his or her proxy, the officer or proxy holder in attendance is deemed to hold the proxy of the other, and may therefore cast two votes at the meeting. This assures that every club is represented by two votes.
In addition, each District officer, including Area Directors, in attendance is entitled to one vote. Only District Executive committee members carrying both credential or proxy certificates from their club are allowed three votes. All other members are limited to a maximum of two votes each.
Assigning proxies
| Appointed office | Can I assign my proxy? |
To my Area or Division Director or a member of Cabinet? |
What if my Area or Division Director or member of Cabinet is a member of my club? |
If I am a member of two or more clubs? |
| Member of Cabinet | No | No | No | No |
| Division Director | No | No | No | No |
| Area Director | No | No | No | No |
| Club President | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Club VPE | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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What is the maximum number of votes any one person may carry?
Three
I am VPE and my President forgot to give me his/her proxy. What must I do?
You may “assume” your President’s proxy and carry 2 votes
I am President and my VPE forgot to give me his/her proxy. What must I do?
You may “assume” your VPE’s proxy and carry 2 votes
I belong to 2 clubs and I am the only member from both who can attend the meeting. Can I carry the proxy for both VPEs and Presidents?
No. You may carry a total of 2 votes only.
I am President (or VPE) and the District Director (or any other Executive member) is a member of my club. May he/she carry my proxy?
Yes, up to a maximum of 3 votes including their own.
I am President of Club A and VPE of Club B. Joe from Club A is attending conference. May Joe carry my proxy for President and VPE?
Joe may carry only the proxy of the club he is a member of unless he is a member of both clubs too.
Can I submit my proxy to the Credentials Officer by SMS?
No. The proxy must be in writing with the officer’s signature, or in a format that can be easily printed on paper such as the Formstack online format.
I did sign the register and received my ballot papers but I left them in my hotel room. Can I still vote?
We are now using remotes / clickers to record our votes, so you will sign for the devices as you enter the meeting room.
We have started a new club and hope it will charter in the week before Conference. Can their President and VPE be included in the voting?
Yes, provided WHQ has received the payment and issued the club with their charter number, they are in good standing and may vote.
Our club's Treasurer forgot to pay our club's dues. May we still vote?
No, you have to be a paid member (paid the dues of the 6 months starting 1 April 2019). Your club must also be in good standing (8 paid up members, of which at least 3 are renewing, or a club chartered since 1 December 2018).