Regulations for Academia Sinica Presidential Searches Article 9

Within six months after its formation, the Presidential Search Committee shall submit to the Council a ranked list of at least four presidential candidates, along with explanations for their recommendations. The Council shall elect presidential candidates in accordance with relevant regulations.For the election of presidential candidates, the meeting shall be convened by the Council Chief Executive Officer. Council Members shall elect from among themselves a temporary Chairperson to preside over the election.The election shall be conducted by anonymous ranked-choice voting. The three candidates with the lowest total ranking scores, and who rank ahead of the others, shall be elected, with one of them appointed by the President of the R.O.C. upon submission of their names by AS. In the event of tied total scores, the candidate with the greater number of first-place rankings shall be ranked higher. If the number of first-place rankings is also tied, the number of second-place rankings shall be compared, and so forth.