Bahá’í World News Service

Tenth International Bahá’í Convention

Election of the Universal House of Justice

  • A map projected above the stage

    A map projected above the stage showed the country of the National Spiritual Assembly whose turn it was to cast their ballots.

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  • At the front of the stage

    At the front of the stage during the casting of the ballots are red roses sent by the Baha'is of Iran, who could not participate in the convention.

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  • Many of the delegates from Africa wore colorful native dress

    Many of the delegates from Africa wore colorful native dress on the morning of the balloting.

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  • The name of each delegate was read

    The name of each delegate was read as he or she deposited the ballot in a simple wooden box.

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  • A delegate from Bolivia casts his ballot.

    A delegate from Bolivia casts his ballot.

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  • The balloting took place on the first morning

    The balloting took place on the first morning of the four-day convention.

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  • About a thousand delegates deposited ballots in person

    About a thousand delegates deposited ballots in person. Those who couldn't come to the convention mailed in their votes.

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  • Tellers are introduced to the Convention

    Tellers are introduced to the Convention, prior to their counting of the ballots.

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