Board officers are elected from among the full members and appointed members with voting rights at the first meeting following each renewal of these boards, at the earliest two days and at the latest fifteen days after the results are announced. Voting is by secret ballot. Full members and appointed members present and voting take part.
In the first and second rounds, an absolute majority of the members of the Board is required. In the third ballot, a relative majority is sufficient.
Proxy voting is permitted for the election of the officers of the Central Council of Section E. No member of the Central Council may hold more than one proxy.