NancyB Posted February 15, 2015 at 01:32 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 01:32 AM If balloting is secret and, therefore, the chair can vote, what happens if there is a tie? I've studied RRNR fairly carefully but can't find the an answer. Nancy B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 15, 2015 at 01:36 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 01:36 AM A tie vote defeats the motion (see RONR 11th ed., p. 405). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted February 15, 2015 at 02:40 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 02:40 AM A tie vote defeats the motion (see RONR 11th ed., p. 405). Or, in an election, you vote again, as often as necessary, until someone gets a majortity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted February 15, 2015 at 04:52 AM Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 04:52 AM Thanks, Hieu. I should have specified that I was referring to elections. Nancy B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 15, 2015 at 05:02 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 05:02 AM See p. 441 regarding repeated balloting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 15, 2015 at 05:11 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 at 05:11 AM ... the chair can vote... In addition, FAQ #1 may contain useful info for you regarding the chair voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 20, 2015 at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 at 03:58 PM If balloting is secret and, therefore, the chair can vote, what happens if there is a tie? I've studied RRNR fairly carefully but can't find the an answer. Nancy B A tie vote is less than a majority. So what happens is whatever would happen if the result is less than a majority. It makes no difference whether it is only slightly less or a lot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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