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Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Chris Santee on April 15, 2014, 06:58:59 AM

Title: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: Chris Santee on April 15, 2014, 06:58:59 AM

The Fairfax Board of Civil Authority convened on April 14th and recounted the ballots cast April 10th.
The result of the recount confirmed the count last Thursday.
287-286 NO.

Title: Re: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: kevin on April 15, 2014, 02:32:46 PM

Just out of curiosity does anyone know what would happen if there had been a tie (if one more person had voted and it was in favor of the budget)?

Title: Re: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: trussell on April 16, 2014, 08:19:25 AM

My understanding is that in Vermont, a tie is a defeat to the article.

Title: Re: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: Henry on April 16, 2014, 12:33:56 PM

Interesting comment Trevor.  Chris Santee started this thread.  He is Vice- Chair of the Civil Board, so must have a rule book..  I am not aware of Trevor's comment.  What does the rule book say?

Title: Re: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: David Shea on April 16, 2014, 06:58:42 PM

While on the selectboard we had at least one situation where there was a tie vote, when the chair recused himself due to a conflict of interest.  The outcome of the vote was, no action was taken.

Title: Re: Recount Confirms Vote
Post by: Chris Santee on April 17, 2014, 06:15:28 AM

A tie is a NO, or a defeat.
i.e., our Recreation Director: 306-306
or "no action taken".