For Best Western voting, what are the requirements for a member to be eligible to vote?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 4. Eligibility to Vote
- (A) All voting shall be restricted to those Members who hold a current, valid Membership (but not those whose Best Western Properties have never been activated on the Corporation's reservation system) and who have paid in full the Annual Dues for a continuing Membership as required by Article II, Section 2(B) of these Bylaws for the year in which the voting is conducted.
- (B) Each Member who meets the requirements of Article III, Section 4(A) of these Bylaws and has on file with the Corporation a current voter registration card prior to the distribution date of the ballot shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to the Membership for voting pursuant to Article III, Section 5
of these Bylaws. The Member or the Member's designee, as stated on the voter registration card, shall be the Voting Member.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are specific requirements a member must meet to be eligible to vote. To be eligible, a member must hold a current, valid membership. However, members whose Best Western properties have never been activated on the corporation's reservation system are not eligible to vote. Additionally, the member must have fully paid the annual dues for a continuing membership, as required by Article II, Section 2(B) of the Bylaws, for the year in which the voting takes place.
In addition to the membership and dues requirements, the member must also have a current voter registration card on file with the corporation before the ballot distribution date. If these conditions are met, the member is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to the membership for voting, as outlined in Article III, Section 5 of the Bylaws. The voting member will be either the member or their designee, as indicated on the voter registration card.
These voting eligibility rules ensure that only active and financially current members in Best Western have a say in important decisions. This is a common practice in franchise systems to maintain a fair and engaged membership. Prospective franchisees should ensure they understand these requirements to participate fully in the Best Western organization.