1. After each round of balloting the candidate or candidates receiving the least number of votes shall be automatically dropped from the ballot for the next round of voting;

2. In the case that multiple candidates receive the same number of votes and the dropping of those names would lead to only one name remaining on the ballot, those names will not be dropped;

3. Voting will continue using this process until one candidate has received a simple majority of the votes from the Governing Council;

4. During the voting process, every member of the Governing Council shall have the option of requesting an additional one (1) minute speech from every candidate remaining in the voting, with a total of two (2) extra speeches being allowed over the length of the election.

5. Following each of the two (2) possible extra speeches, a one minute caucus will be granted to allow Governing Council members time to discuss the next round of balloting with their regions.