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According to Learn to Lead, how are elections of officers decided?

By secret ballot, always.

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  1. By a show of hands
  2. By the chair's choice
  3. By secret ballot ✔

Why: Learn to Lead says casual votes often use voices or hands, but officer elections use secret ballots. It also says one member's request requires a secret ballot.

Huh, didn't know that: Ending debate with the previous question needs a two-thirds vote, not a simple majority.

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Why did the ballot box keep quiet? It was sworn to secrecy.
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References

Answer: By secret ballot. Learn to Lead says casual votes often use voices or hands, but officer elections use secret ballots. It also says one member's request requires a secret ballot.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 3: Indirect Leadership, chapter 10 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2LVolume_3__LOW_FINAL_4_MAY_13CC68236BDFE.pdf
    Elections of officers are always decided by secret ballot. Further, a secret ballot is required upon the request of just one member.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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