Guest DB3 Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:25 PM Can a vote in general session be changed after the session has ended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:55 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:55 PM More details may be helpful to answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 05:56 PM RONR (11th ed.), p. 408, ll. 21-26: "A member has a right to change his vote up to the time the result is announced; after that, he can make the change only by the unanimous consent of the assembly requested and granted, without debate, immediately following the chair's announcement of the result of the vote." Of course, at the next meeting one could move to amend something previously adopted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:03 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:03 PM 6 minutes ago, Transpower said: Of course, at the next meeting one could move to amend something previously adopted. Was something previously adopted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:17 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:17 PM If there wasn't, then the defeated motion could be renewed -- i.e., simply be offered again -- which would give folks an opportunity to "change their vote" on a second time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:18 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:18 PM 14 minutes ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: Was something previously adopted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:23 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:23 PM 5 minutes ago, jstackpo said: If there wasn't, then the defeated motion could be renewed -- i.e., simply be offered again -- which would give folks an opportunity to "change their vote" on a second time around. What if it was an election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:29 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 06:29 PM (edited) 6 minutes ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: What if it was an election? Oops!!! LOL!! C'mon, Guest DB3: We need more information! Edited September 8, 2018 at 06:30 PM by Richard Brown Added last sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DB3 Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:03 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:03 PM Yes, a motion was adopted. A voting member of the body inquired if he could change his vote two days after the session ended. This has been every helpful. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:16 PM No, he can't in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:40 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 07:40 PM 26 minutes ago, Guest DB3 said: Yes, a motion was adopted. A voting member of the body inquired if he could change his vote two days after the session ended. This has been every helpful. Thank you. I agree with Mr. Huynh that the member cannot change his vote in the circumstances you described. However, if the member is disappointed that the motion was adopted, he can do as Transpower suggested and move to "Rescind or amend something previously adopted" at a future meeting. Doing so requires a majority vote if previous notice of the motion to rescind is given and requires a two thirds vote or the vote of a majority of the entire membership if no notice is given. "Giving notice" means giving verbal (or written) notice at the preceding meeting or including such a notice in the call (notice) of the meeting at which he intends to move to rescind or amend the previously adopted motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 8, 2018 at 08:36 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 at 08:36 PM And whether he can do that depends on the details of the motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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