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A labor organization with 260 members holds elections for President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve a two-year term. By‑laws require (i) election by secret ballot; (ii) voting eligibility for members in good standing for at least four months; (iii) a neutral Election Committee of three members unaffiliated with incumbent officers; (iv) notice of the election date posted at the main office at least 20 days prior and communicated in writing to all members; (v) ballots distributed at the start of the meeting; (vi) a single ballot box; (vii) no officer may serve more than two consecutive terms. The election is called by incumbent officers during a general assembly. The voting proceeds as follows: ballots are printed and distributed; there is a single ballot box; members vote by secret ballot after a pre‑election caucus endorsing a slate; notice of the election date was posted at the main office but was not communicated in writing to all members; the Election Committee includes two incumbent officers among its three members; the slate is proclaimed the winners and the new officers are installed. Identify the controlling rule on the manner of election of labor organization officers and the consequences of noncompliance. Which of the following best applies to this scenario?