Guest Ray Alstrom Posted January 23, 2011 at 07:02 AM Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 at 07:02 AM Example case: If a small board of 5 members votes on an issue and the votes are two ayes, two nays and one abstain because of direct relation to the issue, does the motion fail because a lack votes to pass the motion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 23, 2011 at 08:12 AM Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 at 08:12 AM Example case: If a small board of 5 members votes on an issue and the votes are two ayes, two nays and one abstain because of direct relation to the issue, does the motion fail because a lack votes to pass the motion?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 23, 2011 at 11:10 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 at 11:10 PM Example case: If a small board of 5 members votes on an issue and the votes are two ayes, two nays and one abstain because of direct relation to the issue, does the motion fail because a lack votes to pass the motion?Yes, in order to pass, a motion needs more yes votes than no votes. A tie is less than a majority. (Abstentions don't count as votes at all.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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