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Issue 23.2 of the Review for Religious, 1964.Number of Votes in Elections - by Jos~ph F. Gallen, S.J. Christian Humanism and St. John by Matthew L. Lamb, O.G.S.O. Meaning of Religious Sisterhood by Charles A. Schleck, C.S.C. Religious Life and the Paschal Mystery by Eugene U. Bia~hi, Sisters and Change by Sister M, Wilma, 8.G.L. Religious Life, Eschat01ogical Sign by d. M. R. Tillard, O.P. Profession as Covenant Action by Sister Elaine Marie, S.L. Survey of Roman Documents Views, News, Previews Questions and Answers B’ook Reviews 129 149 160 174 185 197 207 216 226 233 JOSEPH F. GALLEN, S.J. Number ofVotes Required for Election in Lay Religious Institutes 1. Basic Determinant In conformity with canon 101, § 1, 1°, the constitu-tions of brothers and sisters usually express the basic principle in this matter as follows: Unless otherwise prescribed for a particular election, all elections shall be decided by an absolute majority of secret votesthat is, a number which exceeds half the number of valid votes Ca,~L o o Therefore, according to the ordinary norm of canon 101, § 1, 1°, and the practice of the Sacred Congregation of Religious in approving constitutions, not the total num-ber of those who have a right to vote, thus including the absent, nor the total number of electors physically present, but the total number of valid votes cast is to be taken as the total according to which the election is de-termined. Canon 101, § 1, 1°, per.mits particular laws to be contrary...
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