rescinding a motion before the vote

[Guest Jody Rudd]

Can the maker of a motion rescind the motion before the vote is completed? This motion was presented online and voting is occurring in the same manner.

[Chris Harrison]

Can the maker of a motion rescind the motion before the vote is completed? This motion was presented online and voting is occurring in the same manner.

First, business cannot be validly conducted online unless the bylaws specifically provides for it (RONR pp. 408-409). That being said a motion can't be rescinded prior to a vote being taken on it. However, the member can request permission to withdraw the motion and a majority vote would grant such a request.

[David A Foulkes]

First, business cannot be validly conducted online unless the bylaws specifically provides for it (RONR pp. 408-409). That being said a motion can't be rescinded prior to a vote being taken on it. However, the member can request permission to withdraw the motion and a majority vote would grant such a request.

Although it seems by the original post that voting may have already begun, in which case I'm not sure a motion to withdraw is in order. (RONR 10th Ed. p. 285, ll. 14-16.) Of course, the way this is being handled (online motioning and voting) may throw the rules out the window anyway.