presiding or one of the Chapter members asks for a secret ballot, it should be carried out accordingly. CIC, can. 119 § 2; CM 626 Elections 266 Elections are to take place on the day determined by the Chapter; all that is prescribed for them by universal law and our own law is to be accurately observed. (D 236-239) CM 647 Election of the Superior General 267The Superior General is to be elected first. If, in three consecutive ballots, no one has received an absolute majority of votes, a fourth ballot should take place in which only those two have passive voice who received a relative majority in the third ballot; these two, however, in the fourth balloting, do not cast their vote. If both should have an equal number of votes in this balloting, he is considered elected who made his profession of vows first; if both made their profession at the same time, the senior in age is elected. (D 240) CM 656 Other Elections 268After the election of the Superior General, the Chapter should proceed to elect in separate ballots the general Councilors, who, insofar as possible, should be taken from different Provinces and even different nationalities. (D 240) CM 658 Conclusion of the Chapter 269 The Chapter is to be concluded only with the consent of the Chapter members, which is determined by their vote. (D 241-243) CM 667 Constitutions—Part VI 164
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