Motions relating to methods of voting and the polls

**Motions relating to methods of voting and the polls**
Class	Incidental
In order when another has the floor?	No
Requires second?	Yes
Debatable?	No
May be reconsidered?	To close polls, no; to reopen polls, negative vote only; all others, yes
Amendable?	Yes
Vote required:	Majority, except two-thirds for motion to close polls

Motions relating to methods of voting and the polls, in parliamentary procedure, are incidental motions used to obtain a vote on a question in some form other than by voice or by division of the assembly; or to close or reopen the polls. For instance, a motion can be made to cast votes using black and white balls or a signed ballot.^[1] These motions generally cannot be used to specify a voting system other than a majority vote, such as a plurality vote^[2] or preferential vote.^[3] That can only be done through a provision in the bylaws. Likewise, proxy voting is generally prohibited, except in situations in which membership is transferable, as in stock corporations.^[4]

References

↑ Robert, Henry M. (2000). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th ed., p. 273
↑ RONR, p. 392
↑ RONR, p. 413
↑ RONR, p. 414–415

Parliamentary procedure

Major concepts	Deliberative assembly Motions Main motion Quorum Session Chair Committee Committee of the whole Dilatory motions and tactics Minutes Second History of parliamentary procedure Principles of parliamentary procedure Voting methods in deliberative assemblies Floor

Subsidiary motions	Postpone indefinitely Amend Commit Postpone to a certain time Limit or extend limits of debate Previous question Cloture Lay upon the table Place upon the table

Privileged motions	Call for the orders of the day Raise a question of privilege Recess Adjourn Fix the time to which to adjourn

Incidental motions	Point of order Appeal Suspend the rules Objection to the consideration of a question Division of a question Consideration by paragraph or seriatim Division of the assembly Motions relating to methods of voting and the polls Motions relating to nominations

Incidental motions (Requests and inquiries)	Parliamentary inquiry Point of information Request for permission to withdraw or modify a motion Request to read papers Request to be excused from a duty Request for any other privilege

Motions that bring a question again before the assembly	Take from the table Rescind, repeal, annul or amend something previously adopted Discharge a committee Reconsider

Legislative procedure	Call of the house Hastert Rule Hoist Motion to pass on

Disciplinary procedures	Censure Declare the chair vacant Impeach Naming

Parliamentary authorities	Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC or Sturgis) Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure Riddick's Rules of Procedure Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice Bourinot's Rules of Order Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms Morin code