PROUT - Progressive Utilisation Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:10 PM > > What is the situation if there are more abstentions then yes > and no votes? > How should this be treated legally or in any other sense.
To answer this question you must specify the legal context. In many "yes/no" votes, the abstentions are irrelevant - all you need is "a majority of the votes cast", when the abstentions would not count. In other situations, the relevant law or regulation may specify "the support of a majority of those entitled to vote", when the abstentions would count. This higher threshold is sometimes found in the clause that governs amendment of an organisation's constitution. James Gilmour ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
