Rescinding/vote change

[Guest Anton blakely]

When there is a desire for a change of vote, can the person desiring to change their vote make the motion? The motion must be made from a person in the prevailing party but can it be made from the person desiring to change their vote?

[Gary Novosielski]

When there is a desire for a change of vote, can the person desiring to change their vote make the motion? The motion must be made from a person in the prevailing party but can it be made from the person desiring to change their vote?

Well, individuals have no right to do a "change of vote" as such, once the results of the vote have been announced.

But, during the same meeting, someone who voted for or against a motion, on the prevailing side, can move to Reconsider the motion. That's more than just a simple vote change. If the motion to reconsider passes, it reopens the question to discussion, amendment, and possibly another vote on the (possibly) changed motion, or any of the other ways that a motion can be disposed of. For example, the question might be referred to a committee.

Typically the motion would be made by a person wishing to reconsider their original vote. Of course, it can be made by someone who does not wish to reconsider, but I don't know why they would.

[Dan Honemann]

Typically the motion would be made by a person wishing to reconsider their original vote. Of course, it can be made by someone who does not wish to reconsider, but I don't know why they would.

How about in order to see it promptly rejected, thus precluding any subsequent motion to Reconsider?

[jstackpo]

Of course, it [the motion to reconsider] can be made by someone who does not wish to reconsider, but I don't know why they would.

Here's a why: Assume a multi-day session: an immediate motion to reconsider could be made, and presumably defeated since the same folks are in the room. This would then block a later meeting (same or next business day, when more of the opposition had shown up) from reconsidering the motion, since a motion to reconsider can be made only once.

'Course, the opposition could move to rescind, but without notice this would require a higher vote threshold to carry.