Rule(s)
20.1 Each delegate referred to in Rule 1 shall have one vote in the ALAC.
20.2 Voting shall normally be by a show of hands. Or Call of Aye or Nay (For or Against) in a
teleconference. Electronic voting shall also be permitted where the Chair indicates
that this manner of voting shall be used.
20.3 When the result of a vote is in doubt, the Chair may take a second vote by a roll-call. A
vote by roll-call shall also be taken if it is requested by not less than two ALAC
Members before the voting takes place.
20.4 When an amendment to a proposal is moved, the amendment shall be voted on first.
When two or more amendments to a proposal are moved, the Meeting shall first vote
on the amendment deemed by the Chair to be furthest removed in substance from the
original proposal, and then on the amendment next furthest removed there from and
so on, until all the amendments have been put to the vote.
20.5 If one or more amendments are adopted, the amended proposal shall then be voted
upon as a whole.
20.6 A motion is considered an amendment to a proposal if it merely adds to, deletes from
or revises part of that proposal
20.7 The ALAC shall endeavor, when discussing any non-procedural question, to decide
issues before it by general agreement. Voting shall be relied upon only to the extent
that is necessary in cases where general agreement cannot be reached. Where a vote
on a non-procedural question shall be required, the measure shall be carried if it
receives a two-thirds vote of those ALAC Members present and voting.
