Rules of nomination

[Guest elaine whitlocke]

Can the same person second the nomination of 2 individuals?

[Tim Wynn]

Can the same person second the nomination of 2 individuals?

Nominations don't require seconds.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

Can the same person second the nomination of 2 individuals?

While Robert's Rules of Order does not require a second for nominations, I can tell you that there is no rule in Robert's Rules of Order which puts any limits on seconders.

So, yes, one person can indeed do 100% of all seconding, if you have no other rule to interfere.

Just as one person can do 100% of all seconding for all parliamentary motions, too.

There is just no limit for seconders.

Ah, but beware of limits on (a.) those who nominate; (b.) those who move motions.

Then certain rules kick in, for these risky originators.

(That's alliteration for ya!)

[Gary Novosielski]

Can the same person second the nomination of 2 individuals?

Yes.

While the same person may not nominate two different people for the same office, there is no similar restriction on seconding.

While no second is required for nominations, the custom in some societies is for people to second nominations in order to express their support for the nominee.

You can see this custom in action at political presidential conventions, where the simple process of nominating and seconding reach epic dramatic proportions. The simple "I nominate Roxanne Debris" becomes a full-blown nomination speech, followed by one or more seconding speeches.

[Tim Wynn]

I can tell you that there is no rule in Robert's Rules of Order which puts any limits on seconders.

Except that they be 1) members and 2) other than the maker of the motion. RONR(10th ed.), p. 34, l. 1-2.