<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Elections and motions are two very seperate and distinct types of votes.<hr></blockquote>
And items of business and procedural matters are two very seperate and distincty type of motions. I've seen an attempt to block a procedural move by invoking a by-law requiring all motions to appear on the agenda; it was pointed out that no motion to adjourn appeared on the agenda.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Our bylaws say that I only vote in the event of a tie.<hr></blockquote>
Absent such a bylaw, you would be allowed a vote anyway. Voting from the chair is not a good idea, because the chair should retain the appearance of neutrality.
But to finally get around to agreeing with what has already been said...yes, you get to vote. An election is different than a motion.
Thank You. I've just had such a rough time with my veep that I wanted to double check. Our bylaws say that I only vote in the event of a tie. It actually doesn't state anything else, so in a game of CMA (cover my @ss...lol), I just wanted to double check... My vote very well could be the difference in what is going to be a very close race for the position.
You are correct JHB. Unless the groups by-laws specifically state that the pres CANNOT vote in general elections, then all eligible members, including pres, vote. I can't honestly believe that someone would write up by-laws with that type of language.
Elections and motions are two very seperate and distinct types of votes. After all, the even the United States President gets to vote for himself (or not) in a general election.
I thought the rule about presidents not voting had to deal only with a vote on business before the group. Wouldn't an election be totally different? A tie in an election usually creates a run-off election. If a president doesn't vote for herself and ends up having one vote less than someone else, she would lose. If she had voted for herself, she would tie.
I know we have some great ROR folks on this Forum. Does anyone know?
I see what you mean, but it really wouldn't matter unless in the event of a tie, which at that point you would vote "yes" for yourself and win. So if you have to follow your by-laws saying you only vote in a tie, that's okay, because if it were a tie, and you then got to vote, you would place your vote and that would tip the scales in your favor.
