In the case of a tie for the ninth member of a National Spiritual Assembly, a vote can be held immediately at the Convention among the delegates present, to break the tie. However, if a vacancy is declared at the Convention because a resignation of one of the members of the newly elected National Assembly is accepted, a By-election must be called, i.e. all delegates must be given an opportunity to vote for someone to fill the vacancy.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated June 13, 1976, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly; compilations, ‘Lights of Guidance’)
