Guest Kate Kutash Posted April 24, 2024 at 01:44 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2024 at 01:44 AM Is there ever a time you canNOT abstain from a vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted April 24, 2024 at 01:50 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2024 at 01:50 AM Members cannot be compelled to vote; nevertheless, there is a duty to vote when a member is able to form a judgment on the advisability of doing what the motion proposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted April 24, 2024 at 06:37 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2024 at 06:37 AM On 4/23/2024 at 8:44 PM, Guest Kate Kutash said: Is there ever a time you canNOT abstain from a vote? Only if your governing documents or state law so provide. If RONR is your parliamentary authority and if it controls, members have the absolute right to abstain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 25, 2024 at 07:46 PM Report Share Posted April 25, 2024 at 07:46 PM On 4/23/2024 at 8:44 PM, Guest Kate Kutash said: Is there ever a time you canNOT abstain from a vote? "Although it is the duty of every member who has an opinion on a question to express it by his vote, he can abstain, since he cannot be compelled to vote." RONR (12th ed.) 45:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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