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Re: [ga] Procedure.
Alexander Svensson wrote:
>*PLEASE* read this before debating procedural questions!
>
>There seems to be confusion about the proposed vote on motions.
>
>What is meant by "50 percent"?
> There are voters which vote YES, voters which vote NO
> and voters which ABSTAIN.
> A motion is only carried when there are MORE people
> voting YES than otherwise -- this means 50 percent
> of the people taking part in a particular vote
> must vote YES or else that particular motion will
> have failed.
>
>What is meant by "50 percent of the voters"?
> 50 percent of the people taking part in the vote. This
> is not a quorum with regard to the voting registry.
>
<snip>
>
>
>Is there no consensus requirement, i.e. more than 50%?
> As I read the bylaws, there is no requirement for a
> minimum percentage for GA votes; please correct me
> if you read it otherweise.
>
Thanks for clearing this up. I was under the impression that TR was
invoking some kind of voting registry quorum requirement. As long as
the rule is 50%+ of the _participating_ voters (and not the entire
voting registry) then there is no problem.
Sincerely,
Sotiris Sotiropoulos
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