Guest Joy isley Posted April 10, 2021 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 at 03:35 PM When a motion is made and there is an amendment would you vote on the motion first then work on the amendment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW Posted April 10, 2021 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 at 03:46 PM (edited) The reverse. Amend the motion first, then vote on the motion. "I move we have a Christmas party". (Seconded) (Debate, etc.) "I move we amend the motion to include the additional words 'with a live Santa Claus'" (Seconded) "The motion is to amend "we will have a Christmas party" by adding the words 'with a live Santa Claus'" (Debate on the amendment, etc.) (A vote is held, and it passes) "The motion is 'we will have a Christmas party with a live Santa Claus" Debate, further amendments, voting proceeds from there. Edited April 10, 2021 at 03:50 PM by RSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted April 10, 2021 at 07:44 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 at 07:44 PM The subsidiary motion to Amend takes precedence over a main motion to which it is applied, so it is handled before the vote is taken on the main motion. RIONR (12th ed.) 12:7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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