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How to Amend a Main Motion

Raise your hand if you’ve ever agreed to sit on a board or committee and then later wondered what type of brain lapse occurred to make you think that was...

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Conceptual image person casting a ballot into a box; parliamentary procedure how to make a ballot

How To Make a Ballot

If you have any experience with elections or ballot voting, you know that balloting works best if it’s well-organized. Robert’s Rules and parliamentary procedure agree. Drafting a clear ballot is...

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Indoor meeting; woman standing holding mic; parliamentary concept – nominations from the floor

How to Make a Nomination from the Floor

If an organization follows Robert’s Rules, there’s likely a time during the annual meeting or convention when the chair says, “Are there any nominations from the floor?” And generally, there...

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