CP Motions & Voting Procedures Flashcards

The term 'abstain' in voting means a member:

Answer: Does not vote at all

An abstention means the member declines to cast any vote; they are present but choose not to participate in the decision.

Under RONR, what constitutes a 'majority vote' unless otherwise specified?

Answer: More than half of votes cast, excluding abstentions

A majority vote under RONR is more than half of the votes actually cast, not counting abstentions or blanks.

Which motion allows the assembly to consider a matter informally without the strict rules of debate?

Answer: Committee of the whole

A committee of the whole lets the full assembly discuss matters under relaxed committee rules before formal action.

A motion is said to be 'out of order' when it:

Answer: Conflicts with higher authority rules or the main motion

A motion is out of order when it violates the organization's governing documents, applicable law, or a higher-ranking rule.

What is the purpose of a 'consent calendar' (consent agenda)?

Answer: Batch routine, non-controversial items for one vote

A consent calendar groups routine items so they can be adopted in a single vote, saving time for more substantive discussion.

Under Robert's Rules, a 'tie vote' on a debatable motion results in:

Answer: The motion fails

A tie vote is not a majority; therefore, the motion fails because it did not receive more than half the votes cast.