Balloting on Suggestions - Part II
Can an assembly, without a suspension of the rules, order that the vote on suggestions for filling a blank be taken by ballot, and then treat it like an election being conducted by ballot vote? On page 164, lines 24-26, we are told that “Proposals to fill a blank in a debatable motion are debatable. Each proposal is treated as an independent original to be voted on separately until one is approved by a majority.” Not a word here about voting by ballot. Immediately following this statement (on pp
The problem that I would have with that is the "independent original to be voted on separately" rule (p. 164, ll. 25-26). If there was some different process specified for ballot (and roll call) votes, e.g. a rule that said, "This does not apply to ballot or roll call votes, where members may vote for a specific option instead of a yes or no vote," I could see it. I think you could argue that the "ordinary way" to vote on filling blanks is for the chair to ask, "How many are in favor of suggest