Guest Ray Posted October 20, 2012 at 03:56 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 03:56 PM How do you break a tie on a committee with an even number of members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:05 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:05 PM A tie vote (anywhere except in an election) means that the motion was defeated. Your decision has been reached; there is no tie-breaking involved.If this was an election, just do it again (and again...) until you get someone elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:15 PM And note that having an odd number of members (or even a number of odd members) won't guarantee that a tie vote won't occur since some members might be absent or abstain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:29 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:29 PM And note that having an odd number of members (or even a number of odd members) won't guarantee that a tie vote won't occur since some members might be absent or abstain.It's amazing how many people don't realize that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 04:37 PM How do you break a tie on a committee with an even number of members?You don't. The motion was defeated. Move on the the next item of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 20, 2012 at 06:22 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 06:22 PM It's amazing how many people don't realize that."Amazing" may be an overstatement; but it sure is "odd". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted October 20, 2012 at 08:09 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 08:09 PM "Amazing" may be an overstatement; but it sure is "odd".True. The only rationale I can think of is because neither "side" (i.e. 'yes' or 'no') has a majority of votes cast that people believe that no decision has been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 20, 2012 at 09:35 PM Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 at 09:35 PM True. The only rationale I can think of is because neither "side" (i.e. 'yes' or 'no') has a majority of votes cast that people believe that no decision has been made.Most people aren't familiar with anything but plurality voting. If neither side "wins" they think there is no decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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