Ch 8: Voting - Part 2

When a vote that requires a majority vote results in a tie:

• The motion is adopted

• The motion is lost

• The chair must vote to break the tie

When may a vote by show of hands be taken?

• At any time

• Never

• In a small group

A tellers' report for an election should contain the following information:

• Number of voters eligible to vote, the number of votes cast, and who won the election

• Number of votes cast and the names of those who won the election

• Number of votes, cast, number necessary for election, number of votes each person received

Who announces who or what has won a ballot vote?

• The chairman of the nominating committee

• The president

• The chairman of the tellers

What should be done if no one receives a majority of the votes in an election?

• Take another ballot with all candidates on the ballot

• Drop the candidate with the lowest number of votes and take another ballot

• Declare the candidate with the most votes the winner