The Assembly either accepts these decisions or rejects them by majority vote of the members present. Motions may also be proposed from the floor by any member and, if seconded by another member, adopted by majority vote of the members present. When the President judges that an action taken by the Assembly does not reflect the position of a majority of the members of the IACR, the President may place the question before the entire membership in a written ballot. If 10 percent of the members petition the Board for a referendum on an issue, the Board directs the Secretary to place the question before the entire membership in a written ballot within six weeks. The Secretary, in co-ordination with the Membership Secretary, mails ballots within six weeks of the President's decision or of receipt of a petition.
Ballots indicate the date of counting, which is at least six weeks from the mailing date.
No ballots returned by members will be counted if received after the designated date of counting. The chairperson presents the list of positions for the upcoming election to the Assembly at the next Crypto conference and opens up the nominations . The committee opens up the nominations no later than June 15. The list of positions for the following election is presented at every Assembly. Any IACR member can nominate another regular member and all nominations must be made in writing to the chairperson.