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A community, whatever it is, must have a general assembly that can meet to make decisions for the good functioning of the group.

When making a decision within an association, the question that arises most often is whether all members of the association have the right to vote.

Between the security of e-voting and how votes are counted at a general meeting, we tell you everything.

Who has the right to vote at a general meeting?

A general assembly (GA) consists of bringing together the members of a community to discuss a situation and make decisions ensure the smooth functioning of the group. There are two types of general meeting: the ordinary general meeting and the extraordinary general meeting.

Each of these types of GA has a distinct purpose. We are interested in the day-to-day management of the community during the ordinary general meeting while the extraordinary general meeting focuses on the highlights of the association.

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Make all members have the right to vote during the GA?

Normally, all members of the association have one vote, but sometimes there are exceptions.

The 1901 Law on Creating an Association gives creators the freedom to define the statutes of their associations themselves.

Thanks to this liberal regime proposed by the law, the creators of associations have a choice regarding the role of each member and stages of the decision-making process.

Electronic voting, complete and secure

Expert in the field of voting, Mediavote helps you do it implement online voting solutions or completely safe electronics. Electronic voting has many advantages.

We can mention its economic nature and its simplicity of implementation. It is also appreciated for its ease of use and accessibility, as well as the security it offers to your vote.

One of the benefits of electronic voting is that it ensures the security of your vote. The application must integrate transparency, traceability, integrity and verifiability features.

This allows you to guarantee an anonymous vote and to reduce the risk of contestation of your vote. It also serves as a guarantee for compliance with legal requirements (CNIL, GDPR, Electoral Code, Labor Law, etc.).

Electronic voting is easy to use, because all you need is your device (smartphone, tablet or computer) to have an internet connection to be able to vote. Let yourself be guided by the voting process easy to use and accessible.

Internet browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, etc. they are recent and make it easier and safer to vote.

How are votes taken into account at a general meeting?

Articles 24 to 26 of the law of 10 July 1995 determine, according to the objects, the decisions applicable to majority votes.

There are several voting procedures in a general meeting specified by case law. Votes can be collected with nominative voteby roll call, by show of hands or electronically.

This majority applicable during voting is adjusted according to the importance and seriousness of the decision. The majority will be more difficult to obtain if the duration of the co-ownership is influenced by the decision taken by the general meeting.

The majority of votes cast the co-owners present or represented at the meeting can decide on the most trivial issues. The most important decisions were taken unanimously.

There are different types of majorities. These include, among others:

• the simple majority that takes into account those present and those represented at the meeting,
• the absolute majority considers the voice of all co-owners present, represented and also absent,
• the double majority takes into account co-owners representing at least two thirds of the votes,
• unanimity, the agreement of all the co-owners is essential.

Article 17 of the 1967 decree provides that at the end of the meeting a report must be drawn up which accurately reports the results of the votes. This report must also take into account the objections e abstentions during the vote. It is a written document drawn up and signed by the secretary of the meeting.

The president must also impose his signature and, in case of absence, the statute must provide for the signatories. Minutes should be simple, specify and contain the elements of the convocation, the quorum, the agenda as well as the resolutions passed. The secretary keeps it in the archive of the association.

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