Guest Linda Reed Posted May 24, 2011 at 03:33 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at 03:33 PM I don't understand this question and answer -Question 5:Can we round to the nearest number in computing the result of a vote? For example, since two thirds of 101 is 67.3333, will 67 affirmative votes out of 101 votes cast meet the requirement of a two-thirds vote?Answer:No. The requirement of a two-thirds vote means at least two thirds. As a consequence, nothing less will do. If 101 votes are cast, 67 affirmative votes are not at least two thirds. It is less than two thirds, and will not suffice. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 388.]-Does this mean you would have to have 68 votes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 24, 2011 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at 03:35 PM Does this mean you would have to have 68 votes?Yes.The "two-thirds" rule establishes a minimum. Less than that is no good. More than that is good.The simplest way to determine whether you have a two-thirds vote is to see if there are at least twice as many "yes" votes as "no" votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted May 24, 2011 at 04:39 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at 04:39 PM I don't understand this question and answer -Question 5:Can we round to the nearest number in computing the result of a vote? For example, since two thirds of 101 is 67.3333, will 67 affirmative votes out of 101 votes cast meet the requirement of a two-thirds vote?Answer:No. The requirement of a two-thirds vote means at least two thirds. As a consequence, nothing less will do. If 101 votes are cast, 67 affirmative votes are not at least two thirds. It is less than two thirds, and will not suffice. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 388.]-Does this mean you would have to have 68 votes??A two-thirds vote simply means that at least twice as many votes were cast for one side as were cast for the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 24, 2011 at 06:23 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at 06:23 PM I don't understand this question and answer -Question 5:Can we round to the nearest number in computing the result of a vote? For example, since two thirds of 101 is 67.3333, will 67 affirmative votes out of 101 votes cast meet the requirement of a two-thirds vote?Answer:No. The requirement of a two-thirds vote means at least two thirds. As a consequence, nothing less will do. If 101 votes are cast, 67 affirmative votes are not at least two thirds. It is less than two thirds, and will not suffice. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 388.]-Does this mean you would have to have 68 votes??You need at least 67.3333 votes. Unless your members have the ability to cast fractional votes, the smallest whole number that is at least 67.3333 is clearly 68. And 67 would be just barely NOT enough.There is never any rounding required, just comparing. 68 is at least 67.3333, while 67 is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM A two-thirds vote simply means that at least twice as many votes were cast for one side as were cast for the other.So a vote of 10-20 constitutes a two-thirds vote and a motion requiring a two-thirds vote is adopted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanh49 Posted May 25, 2011 at 03:28 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 at 03:28 AM So a vote of 10-20 constitutes a two-thirds vote and a motion requiring a two-thirds vote is adopted?On a motion that needs a 2/3 vote in negative like object to consideration yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 27, 2011 at 09:48 PM Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 at 09:48 PM On a motion that needs a 2/3 vote in negative like object to consideration yes.Interesting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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