What is the difference between a majority vote and a two-thirds vote?
A majority vote is more than half of the legal votes cast for a motion or a candidate. A two-thirds vote is at least two-thirds of the legal votes cast. In a two thirds vote the number of affirmative votes is at least double that of the negative votes. Blanks and abstentions are ignored in both types of vote. • Q: What is a quorum? A: The number or percentage of members that must be present for the group to legally conduct business in a meeting. • Q: How are special committees different from standing committees? A: Special (ad hoc) committees are appointed to consider a motion or to carry out a special task. When the work is completed, it ceases to exist. Standing committees are specified in the bylaws. They are usually permanent and perform a continuing function.
