If the party in question is removed from office, a member of the Society will be chosen by the Executive Board to serve for the rest of the year. Article V. Elections for the Executive Board Membership of one year to Purple Key is necessary to seek an office. Members who are studying abroad are not eligible to run for office. Any member interested in running for an office must fill out and return nomination papers that will be handed out at the Purple Key meeting prior to the election meeting. Anyone running for office must also submit a letter of intent, which is to be returned to the Purple Key office four days prior to the election meeting.
Every nominee is required to give a speech at the election meeting.
The senior E-Board members at the election meeting will count the ballots. In the event that there are no senior E-Board members, the Purple Key advisor will appoint Purple Key members for the ballot counting process. Senior members are not eligible to vote. The winners of the election will be announced at the end of the election meeting. All Purple Key members will vote through secret ballot.