Guest Guest Posted April 3, 2019 at 06:59 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 at 06:59 PM A person nominates from the floor another for office. A subsequent roll call vote is taken and the nominator votes against his/her nominee. Is this a valid vote? It is being contested and we haven't yet found anything in the 11th edition speaking to it directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 3, 2019 at 07:05 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 at 07:05 PM 3 minutes ago, Guest Guest said: A person nominates from the floor another for office. A subsequent roll call vote is taken and the nominator votes against his/her nominee. Is this a valid vote? It is being contested and we haven't yet found anything in the 11th edition speaking to it directly. Making a nomination isn't your traditional motion, but you may vote against the person you nominated: " In debate, the maker of a motion, while he can vote against it, is not allowed to speak against his own motion." RONR (11th ed.), p. 393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 3, 2019 at 10:18 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 at 10:18 PM 3 hours ago, Guest Guest said: A person nominates from the floor another for office. A subsequent roll call vote is taken and the nominator votes against his/her nominee. Is this a valid vote? It is being contested and we haven't yet found anything in the 11th edition speaking to it directly. In addition to Mr. Mervosh’s citation, I would note that RONR provides in two places that in an election, members may vote for any eligible person, and there is nothing in RONR suggesting an exception for a person who has made a nomination. “Each member is free to vote for any eligible person” (RONR, 11th ed., pg. 430) “Votes can be cast for any person who is eligible for election” (RONR, 11th ed., pg. 439) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 4, 2019 at 02:35 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 at 02:35 AM THANK YOU kindly, George and Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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