Virtual Election Voting FAQs

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adapt the way we work, live and serve. With the current limitations surrounding meeting in groups, Lions Clubs International has developed these helpful answers to some of your most asked questions for voting in the virtual LCICon 2021 election.

• Q: Who can vote?

A: Every Lions club in good standing can participate in the election of executive officers and international directors and can vote on amendments to the association’s bylaws by assigning delegates to represent the club at the international convention.

• Q: How should “good standing” be determined?

A: For a Lions club to be considered in “good standing” and eligible for delegates during the international convention, the Lions club must not be in status quo or financial suspension, and must have:

District (single, sub- and multiple) dues and fees paid in full; and

No unpaid balance of International dues and fees greater than U.S.$10; and

No unpaid Lions Club International account balance greater than U.S.$50,

outstanding ninety (90) days or more.

• Q: How can I become my club’s delegate?

A: Club delegates for the Lions Clubs International Convention can be assigned by the club president or secretary, using MyLCI.

• Q: I see that we are assigning our delegates through MyLCI and EMMR. What happens if I need to change the delegate after the June 23rd date?

A: Delegates may be changed at any time during this period up until June 23, 2021. Due to the nature of the virtual voting, you cannot change delegates once the convention has started. For this reason, please assign all delegates by June 23^rd 11:59 PM US Central Time. 

• Q: How many delegates are allowed for my club?

A: Each club is allowed one delegate for every 25 members or major fraction thereof.  See Appendix A (below) for the delegate limits. Note that MyLCI will inform you when the maximum number or delegates are reached for your club.

• Q: Can I assign a delegate by mail?

A: No, assignment of the delegates will be performed electronically, so there is no need to mail in a form. You may assign delegates electronically up until June 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM US Central Time.

• Q: Is there a spoiled ballot system?

A: No, the virtual voting system will not allow you to change a vote once you have submitted it electronically. The voting system allows you to preview the ballot before submitting, so you may verify all your selections before submitting. 

• Q: Is the virtual voting platform secure?

A: Yes, there are several safeguards to ensure the voting platform is secure. Each delegate must be registered for the convention before a club officer can assign them as a delegate. We will require the member’s ID number and a unique email address to vote. Behind the scenes, Lions International’s systems verify the delegate information and assigns a unique confirmation number to each individual delegate. The confirmation number and the unique email address are required in order to be certified to vote.

• Q: Is there an Alternate for a Club Delegate?

A: No. An alternate delegate would typically be considered as a substitute for a delegate who could not travel to the international convention, so it is not applicable in a virtual environment. Therefore, due to the nature of the virtual voting, we will not have the ability to assign an alternate for a club delegate. Club delegates may be assigned in MyLCI up until June 23^rd 11:59 PM US Central Time.

• Q:  What if I have been assigned as a delegate, but did not receive an email to vote?

A: Verify with your club president or club secretary that they did not reassign the club delegate to another member. If you are still assigned as a delegate, send an email to [e-mail] for assistance.

• Q:  Will I have the opportunity to attend the Business Session?

A: Attending the Business Session is recommended to learn more about the official Rules of Procedure, certification of credentials and voting, receive information on amendments to the International Constitution and By-Laws, and hear from candidates. Please reference the schedule in the LCICon 2021 virtual convention system for more information.

• Q: Who do I contact, prior to the convention, with questions?

A:

Member Service Center

Lions Clubs International

300 W. 22nd St.

Oak Brook IL USA 60523 Email:   [e-mail]

Phone:  1+630-203-3830

Fax:       1+630-571-1687

Appendix A

International Convention

Club Delegate Entitlement Table

Membership	Delegates Entitled		Membership	Delegates Entitled		Membership	Delegates Entitled
1-37	1		263-287	11		513-537	21
38-62	2		288-312	12		538-562	22
63-87	3		313-337	13		563-587	23
88-112	4		338-362	14		588-612	24
113-137	5		363-387	15		613-637	25
138-162	6		388-412	16		638-662	26
163-187	7		413-437	17		663-687	27
188-212	8		438-462	18		688-712	28
213-237	9		463-487	19		713-737	29
238-262	10		488-512	20		738+	See below*

Delegate count is based on the club’s membership as shown by the records of the international office on the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held.  See Article VI, Section 2 of the International Constitution and Chapter XVII – Membership, Board Policy Manual.

*Delegate entitlement is one delegate for every 25 members or major fraction thereof.