Question 15: Simple Majority Votes
Nov 10, 2007, 5:28 am
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If so, I would propose changing that immediately as a first order of business. It needs to be 6 votes, not just 2/3 of the votes received.
Nov 10, 2007, 8:20 am
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I'm under the impression that something could pass 1-0 with 8 abstentions. Is that true? Could someone on the current TalkBoard respond?
If so, I would propose changing that immediately as a first order of business. It needs to be 6 votes, not just 2/3 of the votes received.
If so, I would propose changing that immediately as a first order of business. It needs to be 6 votes, not just 2/3 of the votes received.
But an abstention is actually considered a vote. And, for the record, I've never abstained from a vote.
Neither scenario above is likely to happen but any TB member is free to make a motion to change the voting rules at any time.
Nov 11, 2007, 2:51 pm
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This actually used to be the rule, I'd have to check my notes but I believe it was changed in 2004.
Nov 11, 2007, 11:52 pm
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The 2/3rds majority makes sense to me as well. That said, hypothetical scenarios of a motion passing with a single vote for and no other votes cast is indeed a bit ridiculous. I don't think such a scenario was anticipated at the time the voting system was developed.
