2020-21 COGS Guide 17
Second (No Objection allowed)
Motion for Roll Call Vote
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[No Second]
Chair may not cast a vote, unless it would change the outcome.
1. [a later Motion for a Roll Call Vote cannot be heard after a Motion for a Secret Ballot Vote succeeds. A motion for a Secret Ballot Vote may be heard after a Motion for a Roll Call Vote succeeds.] 2. Staff advisor distributes ballots 3. Representatives record their vote. 4. Staff advisor collects ballots 5. Votes are counted and totals are recorded
MEASURE FAILS
Motion to Accept by Acclamation
(Simple Majority for everything other than Bills or special cases that require greater majorities. Two-Thirds Majority for Bills.)
Measure Passes
[No Objection]
(May be made at any time.)
MEASURE PASSES
Chair may not cast a vote, unless it would change the outcome.
Staff advisor calls the name of the representatives Each representative responds • “Aye” to vote in favor of the measure. • “Nay” to vote in opposition of the measure. • “Present” to abstain The staff advisor notes the response of each representative
Options for seconding:
MEASURE PASSES (Simple Majority)
MEASURE FAILS
(No second is required. No Objection is required. No debate is allowed.)
Vote on Motion
Motion for Secret Ballot Vote
Chair may not cast a vote, unless it would change the outcome.
3. [Chair may ask for those abstaining to raise their hands and count their number.] 4. Chair and staff advisor confirm their counts.
Chair indicates that the measure is proceeding to a vote under Rule 16.
Only those representatives on the floor may vote. The floor is the area designated for the representative during the meeting. The sponsor(s) may vote. If the Speaker/Chair designated another representative to chair during debate, he or she may not return to chairing until voting has completed.
1. Chair asks for those in favor to raise their hand and counts their number. 2. Chair asks for those opposed to raise their hands and counts their number.
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For all voting, except as otherwise required by the rules. This chart is an analysis of the Rules. It is not binding on the body. The Internal Rules of Procedure are:
Voting- Rule 16
