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ConfessPlease 04/07/21 5:24:02 PM #1:	What about vacancies in the House? Are the simple majority based on eligible votes, actual votes or always based on 435 members? --- The Heart Wants What It Wants <cite>ConfessPlease posted [p:952577499] in If there w... [t:79393125]...</cite> <quote>What about vacancies in the House? Are the simple majority based on eligible votes, actual votes or always based on 435 members? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 04/07/21 5:25:26 PM #2:	What happens if senators abstain, currently? I'd assume vacancies would pretty much be treated the same way. --- [insert F word here] <cite>Trumble posted [p:952577544] in If there w... [t:79393125]...</cite> <quote>What happens if senators abstain, currently? I'd assume vacancies would pretty much be treated the same way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
harley2280 04/07/21 5:36:34 PM #3:	Trumble posted... What happens if senators abstain, currently? I'd assume vacancies would pretty much be treated the same way. Its been a while since I've had to deal with parliamentary procedure, but I believe if you abstain your vote is counted with the majority. Edit: Double checked. It can vary, but Roberts rules of order defines abstain as not a vote. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.6.0_B3 <cite>harley2280 posted [p:952577943] in If there w... [t:79393125]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted...</cite> <quote> What happens if senators abstain, currently? I'd assume vacancies would pretty much be treated the same way.</quote> Its been a while since I've had to deal with parliamentary procedure, but I believe if you abstain your vote is counted with the majority. Edit: Double checked. It can vary, but Roberts rules of order defines abstain as not a vote.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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