Felt’s Parliamentary Procedure/Proxy Voting
53. A proxy is a power of attorney given by a person who has a right to vote to another person, granting this second person the right to vote in his place. Proxy voting is allowable only when the charter of the society of corporation, the organic law of the order, or some law passes by competent authority, gives proxy power. A proxy may be unlimited, or it may be limited as to the subject, to how he shall vote, the time, etc. It must be in writing, signed by the one having the right to vote, and if limited, should be definite as to the extent of the power given.
PROXY VOTING.
Where proxy voting is allowed a proxy committee should be appointed a reasonable time before the voting begins, in order that this committee, after ascertaining who have given proxies, to whom given, extent of power conferred, etc., may prepare a list for the use of the secretary, and report to the assembly before the voting begins.
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