Guest Jim Powell Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:13 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:13 PM I'm looking for clarification on counting the votes on a motion... If there are 10 members, and 5 vote "yes" and 2 vote "no" and 3 "abstain" does the motion carry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:28 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:28 PM 5 is greater than 2, so yes, assuming a majority is needed. Or, to look at it another way, of 7 votes cast, 5 were yes votes, which is more than half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Follow-up... Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:37 PM Thanks... So if the vote was 5 "yes" and 3 "no" and 2 "abstain"... 5 is greater than 3, and of 8 votes cast, 5 were yes, which is still more than half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:41 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:41 PM Yes. For a majority vote, all that is necessary is for the Yes votes to be strictly more numerous than the No votes. Anything less, including tie votes, rejects the motion. It does not make any difference how many people abstain. Abstentions should not be called for, and should not be counted, except during roll-call votes. Anyone who does not vote has abstained. But on an ordinary majority vote, abstentions cannot affect the outcome. They are not votes at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Follow-up... Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:46 PM Thanks... As a follow-up, if one of the individuals changes from "abstain" to "no".... 5 "yes" is still greater that 3 "no" and of the 8 votes cast, 5 yes is more than half. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:47 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 04:47 PM On 4/19/2024 at 12:46 PM, Guest Follow-up... said: Thanks... As a follow-up, if one of the individuals changes from "abstain" to "no".... 5 "yes" is still greater that 3 "no" and of the 8 votes cast, 5 yes is more than half. Correct? Yes, 5 is greater than 3. So the motion carries. Vote changing is not permitted once the result is announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Last question... Posted April 19, 2024 at 05:17 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 05:17 PM Do those that make the "motion" and "second the motion" also have to submit a vote... I'm assuming yes, or because they have made the motion or seconded are they automatically counted as a "yes"? Thanks in advance... This has been very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Savory Posted April 19, 2024 at 06:50 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 06:50 PM On 4/19/2024 at 11:17 AM, Guest Last question... said: Do those that make the "motion" and "second the motion" also have to submit a vote... I'm assuming yes, or because they have made the motion or seconded are they automatically counted as a "yes"? They are open to vote yes, vote no or abstain. The only restriction is the maker of the motion (does not apply to the seconder) may not debate against their motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 19, 2024 at 08:05 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2024 at 08:05 PM On 4/19/2024 at 12:17 PM, Guest Last question... said: Do those that make the "motion" and "second the motion" also have to submit a vote... I'm assuming yes, or because they have made the motion or seconded are they automatically counted as a "yes"? Everyone has to actually vote in order to vote. No one is "automatically" counted as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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