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From: "Shari Handley" <>
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Amended Version of Motion
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:21:16 -0500
In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20031111092144.00a3fec0@pop.west.cox.net>


It has been pointed out to me that "50% plus 1 vote" is also not a
satisfactory definition of a majority. (If there are 101 voters, and
one candidate receives 50 votes and the other 51, this does not satisfy
the "50% plus 1" requirement (50% of 101 is 50.5, plus 1 is 51.5 . . .
rounding takes you to 52).

Can it be changed to simply say "a majority" or "a simple majority" or
something like that?

:/ Shari

-----Original Message-----
From: Isaiah Harrison [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:32 AM
To:
Subject: [BOARD-L] Amended Version of Motion


With the various agreed upon changes, Phyllis' motion now reads (and
please
correct me if I'm wrong):

I move that the current procedures for conducting the yearly election
for NC
and AB Representatives be changed so that voting will begin on July 1
and
end at midnight July 10. Any race where a person does not receive a true
majority (50% plus 1 vote) of the votes cast for that office, will
necessitate a run-off election between the two candidates receiving the
most votes. The run-off
will begin July 22 end at midnight July 31.

Is there additional discussion, or are you ready to vote?

-Isaiah


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