189—16.5 (533) Appointment of election committee.
	 16.5(1) The board shall appoint from the membership an election committee of not less than five members to be in charge of counting the ballots. The election committee shall elect a chairperson who shall be one of the appointed committee members. No member of the board may serve on the election committee.
	 16.5(2) The election committee shall verify that no eligible member voted more than once by maintaining a membership register indicating which members have voted. This membership register shall also be used at the annual meeting to ensure only qualified members are provided a ballot.