The Law of Order Blog

Chairing a meeting is harder than it looks. And at times parliamentary procedure doesn’t make that job any easier. Keeping track of what motion is on the floor and who to recognize...

It’s a legit question: Should you ask everyone to “say ‘aye’”? Or use paper ballots? Or just have people to raise their hands? Within parliamentary procedure, what are your options...

In today’s world, there’s one main reason for using online voting: convenience. (Who wouldn’t want to vote from their living room instead of traipsing across town or across the country?) Plus,...

This is a quick guide on the motion to Take from the Table. The Skinny What motion should you use to bring a motion that has been laid on the...

This is a quick guide on how to use the motion to Reconsider. The Skinny What motion should you use to reopen consideration of a motion that has already been...