Q: My condominium association recently held its annual election. Seven people ran for five open seats, including the five incumbent directors and two other candidates. The ballots were sent out properly. An incumbent board member passed away a week before the election. At the annual meeting, the remaining four members of the board were re-elected. There was no mention of any votes the deceased member received. One of the two non-incumbents was also declared a winner. What should have happened to the votes received by the deceased member? Should the original ballots have been changed to remove the deceased candidate and redistributed? (M.W., via e-mail)
