Guest JNM Posted November 21, 2011 at 11:03 PM Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 at 11:03 PM Once a motion has been made (and seconded) to adopt a resolution and after discussion (if any), should a roll call vote be taken to finalize the adoption of the resolution?Or will a simple viva voce (voice vote) work?Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted November 21, 2011 at 11:12 PM Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 at 11:12 PM A voice vote is perfectly acceptable (and is what should be done unless that the rules or the assembly orders differently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM Once a motion has been made (and seconded) to adopt a resolution and after discussion (if any), should a roll call vote be taken to finalize the adoption of the resolution?Or will a simple viva voce (voice vote) work?Thank you.A role-call vote should NOT be used in an assembly whose members are not responsible to a constituency. See RONR (11th ed.), p. 420, ll. 8-9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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