rescinding a motion

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Probably. But you might want to just amend it instead.

In any case, the motion to rescind or amend something previously adopted requires a two-thirds vote, a vote of a majority of the entire membership, or, with notice, a majority vote."

[Guest Lisa M]

What is the difference between amending and rescinding? Also when you say with notice a majority vote does that mean if we inform all members of what we are voting on the majority vote would be a majority of all members present?

thanks for your "

[Guest Chris H]

"What is the difference between amending and rescinding?"

Amending means altering the mtoion. Rescinding is doing away with the motion entirely. For example say the adopted motion is to "Paint the Clubhouse blue". Before th"

[Guest Ted Potter]

Question: If an organization calls for an electronic vote on a motion and gives the voter 30 days in which to vote and casts his vote in the affirmative, can the voter rescind or change his vote prior to the 30 day voting period?"

[Guest JDStackpole]

RONR doesn't have any rules for electronic (absentee) voting, and indeed requires such voting to be authorized in bylaws to be valid.

So you will have to look to your rules for guidance.

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[Guest Jim O'Brien]

Once a motion is passed, can it be brought back on the floor before six months is up."

[Guest STA]

RONR has no such rule---check your bylaws.

And it would be easier on the Forum readers if you would start a new thread for a new question."

[Guest Kim Goldsworthy]

Ted,

>>...electronic vote ... and casts his vote in the affirmative, can the voter rescind or change his vote ... <<

kg: You mean, this vote is not a SECRET vote?

The solution to a secret ballot and to a non-secret ballot is d"

[Guest John M.]

>>Once a motion is passed, can it be brought back on the floor before six months is up.<<

You can move to rescind it as soon as you like. There's no waiting period."