Guest les Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:07 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:07 AM what is the rule for a tie vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:15 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:15 AM If the vote is not on an election the motion is not adopted because a majority of those who voted were not in favor of the motion. If the vote is on an election you would keep on voting until someone gets elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:31 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:31 AM what is the rule for a tie voteThere being many exceptions to the rule Chris H. referenced, it would be helpful to know more details about this vote. However, Chis H.'s answer will probably cover well over ninety-nine percent of situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:36 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 12:36 AM There being many exceptions to the rule Chris H. referenced, it would be helpful to know more details about this vote. However, Chis H.'s answer will probably cover well over ninety-nine percent of situations.The answer covers "well over 99% of situations" and yet there are "many" exceptions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 20, 2010 at 03:22 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 03:22 AM The answer covers "well over 99% of situations" and yet there are "many" exceptions?Mr. Wynn is likely suggesting that there are many exceptions but they don't arise very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted June 20, 2010 at 03:32 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 03:32 AM Mr. Wynn is likely suggesting that there are many exceptions but they don't arise very often.Like a herd of zebras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 20, 2010 at 04:29 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 04:29 AM Like a herd of zebras?That sounds right, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cisar Posted June 20, 2010 at 04:38 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 04:38 AM And to give an example of an exception, a tie vote on an appeal sustains the chair. The motion is, "Shall the ruling of the chair be sustained." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted June 20, 2010 at 11:55 AM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 11:55 AM And to give an example of an exception, a tie vote on an appeal sustains the chair. The motion is, "Shall the ruling of the chair be sustained."Thanks. That's an interesting (and important) exception. As the tinted pages succinctly put it, "majority in negative required to reverse chair's decision".I've been trying to figure out a way that exception could be eliminated (if only for the sake of consistency) but perhaps it's too early in the morning for such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted June 20, 2010 at 01:20 PM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 01:20 PM Like a herd of zebras?I wonder if people living on the Serengeti have a saying like 'when you hear hoof beats, think zebras, not horses...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted June 20, 2010 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 at 05:42 PM I wonder if people living on the Serengeti have a saying like 'when you hear hoof beats, think zebras, not horses...'Likewise, the Serengeti people might say, "Think lions, not tigers nor bears." Oh, my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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