Motion

[Guest Brad Perot]

If I make a motion or second the motion do I still need to respond yes to the roll call vote?

[Weldon Merritt]

No.

[Joshua Katz]

Depending on what the question means, I'm not sure I agree with, or understand, Mr. Merritt. If the vote is by roll call, the maker will need to vote when called upon, as will the seconder. If the maker no longer supports the motion, he'll need to abstain, as he may not vote against his motion. If the seconder no longer supports it, he is free to vote as he likes.

That's my understanding, anyway. 

[Atul Kapur]

53 minutes ago, Joshua Katz said:

If the maker no longer supports the motion, he'll need to abstain, as he may not vote against his motion.

My understanding is that the Mover can vote against his motion but cannot speak against it.

Guest Brad Perot, the point is that there is no assumption on how the Mover or the seconder will vote, so they will need to vote or abstain when called upon.

[Richard Brown]

1 hour ago, Atul Kapur said:

My understanding is that the Mover can vote against his motion but cannot speak against it.

Guest Brad Perot, the point is that there is no assumption on how the Mover or the seconder will vote, so they will need to vote or abstain when called upon.

Dr. Kapur and Mr. Merritt are correct. Both the mover and the seconder of the motion may vote against the motion. Although the maker may vote against the motion he may not speak against it. The person who seconds the motion may speak against it.  Either or both of them can also abstain from voting. They do not necessarily have to vote yes or no.

Edited February 17, 2021 at 12:45 AM by Richard Brown
Typographical corrections

[Gary Novosielski]

On 2/16/2021 at 5:09 PM, Guest Brad Perot said:

If I make a motion or second the motion do I still need to respond yes to the roll call vote?

Making a motion does not affect your right to vote on it any way you want, or not vote on it if you don't.