Board governance glossary

Voting threshold

Also called: vote threshold, majority of votes cast, supermajority

Definition

The voting threshold is the share of votes a motion needs to pass — for example a majority of votes cast, two-thirds, a majority of the entire board, or unanimity. Bylaws and statute set it, and some actions require a higher threshold than ordinary business. Recording the threshold with the vote makes the result checkable later.

Not legal advice. Bylaws, statutes, and counsel control. Prepared Board does not give statutory opinions.

How Prepared Board records it

Recorded in Prepared Board

Each decision stores its threshold: majority of votes cast (default), two-thirds, majority of the entire board, or unanimous of eligible voters. A certified vote stores ADOPTED, DEFEATED, or TIED with its tally, and the threshold can be edited before voting with an acknowledgment.

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Go deeper

Guide: How Boards Make Decisions: Motions, Consents, Committees, and Decision Rights
Guide: Robert’s Rules for Boards: A Practical Guide (Without the Theater)
Template: Motion, Second, and Vote Record

Related terms

Abstention · Quorum · Motion