Tie Vote

[Guest Don T]

A 7 member board just had a resignation leaving 6 members including the President. How is a 3-3 vote resolved, or is this simply not a majority and therfore failed?

[George Mervosh]

Right, the motion fails.

[Chris Harrison]

Right, the motion fails.

Unless the vote is on an election in which case no one was elected and you would keep on voting until someone was elected.

[Guest Penny]

What would happen if you continue with a tie vote on a election?

[Chris Harrison]

What would happen if you continue with a tie vote on a election?

A candidate needs a majority vote in order to be elected (unless the rules say otherwise). A tie vote means a candidate doesn't have a majority vote thus no one is elected.

[David A Foulkes]

What would happen if you continue with a tie vote on a election?

You don't actually "continue", except in the sense that the election "continues" and you hold a re-vote (as many as needed) for that office until someone does receive a majority of votes. Unless perhaps time runs out and you have to end the meeting, at which point your best bet would be adjourn to a later time and pick up where you left off.