electronic vote and quorum

[Guest Vicki]

How does a group proceed when they conduct an electronic vote and a quorum is not met by the deadline given? Do they proceed at the next meeting if a quorum is in attendance?

Thank you,

Vicki

[Richard Brown]

Since RONR prohibits absentee electronic voting, it is silent on that point. The answer to your question must be found in your own rules. That is an issue that your organization has to resolve for itself.

Edited July 27, 2017 at 06:59 PM by Richard Brown

[Josh Martin]

1 hour ago, Guest Vicki said:

How does a group proceed when they conduct an electronic vote and a quorum is not met by the deadline given? Do they proceed at the next meeting if a quorum is in attendance?

It is not permitted to conduct an electronic vote unless the bylaws so provide, and the term "quorum" has no meaningful application outside of the context of a meeting, as it refers to the number of members who must be present in order to conduct business.

Nonetheless, if your organization has rules which permit electronic votes, but also requires that a certain number of members participate in the vote for it to be valid, then it would seem that the motion is not adopted, and taking up the motion at a future meeting with a quorum present seems like a reasonable thing to do.