Guest Robert Freedman Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:04 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:04 PM At a meeting where there are 12 people present and there is a quorum, if there is a vote and 3 vote yes, 2 vote now and 7 abstain, is the vote valid and does it the item pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:07 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:07 PM At a meeting where there are 12 people present and there is a quorum, if there is a vote and 3 vote yes, 2 vote now and 7 abstain, is the vote valid and does it the item pass?See FAQ #6 on the Robert's Rules of Order website, www.robertsrules.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert B Fish Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM At a meeting where there are 12 people present and there is a quorum, if there is a vote and 3 vote yes, 2 vote now and 7 abstain, is the vote valid and does it the item pass?Yes (assuming the two voted NO instead of now) and yes. See FAQ#6. -Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM Yes (assuming the two voted NO instead of now) and yes. See FAQ#6. And while we're assuming, I guess we're assuming that the motion required a majority vote and not a two-thirds vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:15 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:15 PM And while we're assuming, I guess we're assuming that the motion required a majority vote and not a two-thirds vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM Yes, it was a majority and thanks for the spelling correction and the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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