what's the final outcome?

[Guest Chris H]

The most current count is what would apply. So 30-16 would mean the amendment would fail since 2/3 was not reached. However, since there was a difference between the motion passing (the first time) and failing (the second time) I would have counted for "

[Guest Rob Elsman]

Since this is a hypothetical situation, why not just follow the correct procedures for taking a vote and verifying it?"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

"The most current count is what would apply." And from what page in RONR did you glean this?"

[Guest Chris H]

Common sense. If the first vote was 30-14 and the second was 30-16 why would I accept the first vote when the second one is more currrent?"

[Guest Trina]

> Since this is a hypothetical situation, why not just follow the correct procedures for taking a vote and verifying it? <

It's hypothetical only in the sense that (fortunately) the change in count didn't affect the outcome in our case. How"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

The rule is, I think, that the same method of voting as used previously is not used to verify a vote. In this case, it was improper for the chair to verify the result by taking another count by show of hands."

[Guest Rob Elsman]

Now you know why proper parliamentary procedure should be familiar to all *before* the vote is taken. As it is, what has happened is a big, divisive, contentious mess."

[Guest John M.]

The chair should have taken a counted rising vote. A show of hands vote is not advisable for such large assemblies. It's generally used in small boards or committees, or other assemblies of comparable size.

However, although the procedure was slo"

[Guest Trina]

Thanks to all who responded.

> The chair should have taken a counted rising vote. A show of hands vote is not advisable for such large assemblies. It's generally used in small boards or committees, or other assemblies of comparable size. <<"

[Guest John M.]

>>On the other hand, RONR p. 47 ll. 20-25 gives an example of a counted show of hands with a total of 62 votes being counted. Is this too large, in practice, despite the example in RONR?<<

The example in RONR is for "a rising vot"