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Casting vote

Casting vote logo #21000 A casting vote is a vote which may be exercised (usually in addition to his or her normal vote as a member of the body, if he or she has one) by the presiding officer of a council or legislative body, or of any committee, to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists. Examples of officers who hold casting votes ...
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Casting Vote

Casting Vote logo #22643The deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a deadlock when there are an equal number of votes on both sides
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Casting Vote

Casting Vote logo #10444A Chair of Governors has a casting vote where an equal number of votes is cast for and against a motion. She/he may then, and only then, cast a second vote to decide the issue (or vote for the first time if he/she abstained on the first vote).
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Casting-Vote

Casting-Vote logo #21217A casting-vote is the vote of a presiding officer in an assembly or council which decides a question when the votes of the assembly or house are equally divided between the affirmative and negative.
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casting vote

casting vote logo #20400[n] - the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
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casting vote

casting vote logo #23808a vote exercised by the Speaker or certain committee chairs only when the votes for and against a proposal are equal
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Casting Vote

Casting Vote logo #20928An additional vote to be used by the Chair of Governors if an equal number of votes is cast for and against a motion.
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casting vote

casting vote logo #20974 noun the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
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