parliamentary-procedure
A Specified Percentage Of Quorum Is Required To Carry A Motion
<p>The Bylaws state that a quorum is 25% of active members (130 x .25 = 33). A specific vote requires 75% of the quorum in order to pass (33 x .75 = 25). My question is, if 100 people are in attendance, and the quorum threshold is only 33, does the 75% of the quorum (25) vote requirement cause the vote to be affirmed even though 75 people might vote against the item? </p>

<p>It depends on what manual of parlimentary procedure is used by the group if any (see comment). But in general i would take the 25 vote requirement to be a floor, but that a majority of those voting, however many they are, must vote in favor for a measure to pass. If that majority is less than 25 votes, it still doesn't pass due to this 75% of a quorum requirement.</p>

<h2>No</h2>

<p>Presumably, the 75% of the quorum requirement is an <em>additional</em> requirement for the particular motion over and above the requirement that all motions must be carried by a simple majority of members present and able to vote. So it needs to pass both thresholds.</p>

<p>For your example, 33-50 members present, the threshold is 25 - the 75% of the quorum requirement. For 51+ members present the threshold is 50% of the members present rounded up - the simple majority requirement.</p>

<p>This is an unusual provision and it is likely that the drafters meant 75% of members present and eligible to vote which is much more typical. However, it is unambiguous and workable as written.</p>
