Guest Joe Prassa Posted September 16, 2022 at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 at 10:47 PM We have an 8 member board. If 4 vote yea and 3 nay and 1 abstains, does the measure pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 16, 2022 at 11:12 PM Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 at 11:12 PM On 9/16/2022 at 5:47 PM, Guest Joe Prassa said: We have an 8 member board. If 4 vote yea and 3 nay and 1 abstains, does the measure pass? Generally, yes, a 4-3 vote is sufficient to adopt a motion. "In the usual situation, where the rules require either a “majority vote” or a “two-thirds vote,” abstentions have absolutely no effect on the outcome of the vote since what is required is either a majority or two thirds of the votes cast. On the other hand, if the rules explicitly require a majority or two thirds of the members present, or a majority or two thirds of the entire membership, an abstention will have the same effect as a “no” vote. Even in such a case, however, an abstention is not a vote and is not counted as a vote. [RONR (12th ed.) 44:1, 44:3, 44:9(a); see also p. 66 of RONR In Brief.]" FAQ #6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 18, 2022 at 01:29 AM Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 at 01:29 AM On 9/16/2022 at 6:47 PM, Guest Joe Prassa said: We have an 8 member board. If 4 vote yea and 3 nay and 1 abstains, does the measure pass? Are we to assume that the measure is one that would require a majority vote? If so, then 4-3 is a majority, and the motion would be adopted. Abstentions are not votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Posted September 19, 2022 at 07:47 AM Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 at 07:47 AM Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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