How to Make a Motion - Nominations. Get your precinct packet. When discussion is closed, make sure to repeat the motion on the table (as …
Convention at a Glance |How to Make a Motion - Nominations | |
| |Taking and Voting on Nominations |Generally Making a Motion |
| |Taking nominations is not a |There are many types of motions, but this is |
| |difficult task, but there are some |the general format for most: |
| |items that are a bit confusing |Someone makes the motion |
| |Here are the rules: |Someone must second the motion |
| |Anyone can make a nomination and |There is a period of discussion time where: |
| |you do not need a second for |Debate can be conducted |
| |nominations |Amendments can be made to the motion following|
| |There are two ways of ending |the same format as a general motion |
| |nominations: A By an official |Motions can be
postponed to a later time or |
| |closing of the nomination process |indefinitely |
| |through a motion, which requires a |This period can only be closed two ways: either|
| |second and a 2/3 vote in the |after a reasonable time has passed and |
| |affirmative; or B after a |discussion has ended, or by a motion to close |
| |reasonable period of time has |debate requires 2/3 vote |
| |passed without new nominations or |When discussion is closed, make sure to repeat |
| |if there are no responses after |the motion on the table as amended with any |
| |asking three times, are there any |approved amendments and take the vote |
| |other nominations? |If the vote is questionable, a person can ask |
| |After nominations are closed, |for a roll call to verify the vote You can
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| |depending on how many slots you |have a show of hands, have people rise, or |
| |have for delegates, you will need |actually read the roll of eligible |
| |to do a couple of rounds until all |participants |
| |the slots are filled You may also | |
| |call through the vote rolls to fill| |
| |your vacancies Remember: all | |
| |delegates must be duly-elected the | |
| |evening of the precinct convention| |
| |Dialogue on Taking and Voting on |Rules of Debate |
| |Nominations |As the Chair you will take comments, but there |
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|You say: We will now take |are certain rules in debate: |
| |nominations for |Everyone who wants to speak must be recognized,|
| |Attendees: I nominate |no outbursts/speaking out of turn |
| | |There will be no personal attacks and all |
| |If you hear that there are no more |comments must be directed to the Chair, such as|
| |nominations, then you say: Hearing|Mr Chair, person so and so aid this, or, |
| |no more nominations, we will move |Mr Chair, I would like to ask this person a |
| |to vote |question The person has the right NOT to |
| | |answer the question |
| |Or someone can say: I move to |The speaker cannot be interrupted unless there |
| |close
|is a point of privilege such as people |
| |You say: Is there a second? |speaking, time constraints, it being too |
| |Someone says Second |cold/hot etc or the speaker is out of |
| |You say: All in favor say aye all|order |
| |opposed |The discussion must be germane on topic or |
| | |the speaker can be ruled out of order |
| |Voting on nominations: |According to Roberts Rules, unless changed by |
| |You say: All in favor of Person A |the body, any speaker has 10 minutes on the |
| |, raise your hands Be sure to |floor |
| |state that party rules do NOT allow| |
| |secret votes |
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Get your precinct packet Call the convention to order at 7:15 pm or
when last person has voted Get voter roll Have attendees sign in on the
sign-in sheet
First order of business:
Elect a Permanent Chair and Secretary
Second order of business:
Elect your delegates and alternates
Third order of business:
Read and take action on resolutions
Adjourn the convention
- Call in results to the Results Hotline;
- Return/mail copies of Minutes and Sign in Sheets to County and State
parties
Materials courtesy of Michael Apodaca, SDEC member for SD 29
Source:usm.maine.edu
