So I've heard two different versions:
An E.A. cannot be present during the balloting process
or
All business can be conducted in an E.A. Lodge, including balloting
Which is it? Tonight we had an E.A. and when it came to cast my vote, I gave the sign of an E.A. instead of a M.M. When I did so, there were grumbles and comments including "he just gave the wrong sign". Obviously it was the only one I could give with an E.A. sitting in the Lodge.
An E.A. cannot be present during the balloting process
or
All business can be conducted in an E.A. Lodge, including balloting
Which is it? Tonight we had an E.A. and when it came to cast my vote, I gave the sign of an E.A. instead of a M.M. When I did so, there were grumbles and comments including "he just gave the wrong sign". Obviously it was the only one I could give with an E.A. sitting in the Lodge.