Which statement about final adoption voting is true?

Which statement about final adoption voting is true?

• A. It is adopted by simple majority.
• B. It is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the full membership, regardless of attendance.
• C. It requires a public referendum.
• D. It is adopted by the recorded affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the full membership.

Answer: (D)

Final adoption requires a two-thirds supermajority of the full membership, based on recorded affirmative votes. This means the yes votes must total at least two-thirds of all members, not just the ones who vote or attend. Abstentions or non-votes don’t count toward the yes tally, and the vote must be formally recorded to show clear support. A simple majority would not meet this higher threshold, a public referendum is not part of this internal voting process, and requiring two-thirds of the full membership regardless of attendance ignores the need for an actual recorded vote and turnout. Hence, the strongest, most precise rule is that final adoption is achieved only when the recorded affirmative votes reach at least two-thirds of the entire membership.

Final adoption requires a two-thirds supermajority of the full membership, based on recorded affirmative votes. This means the yes votes must total at least two-thirds of all members, not just the ones who vote or attend. Abstentions or non-votes don’t count toward the yes tally, and the vote must be formally recorded to show clear support. A simple majority would not meet this higher threshold, a public referendum is not part of this internal voting process, and requiring two-thirds of the full membership regardless of attendance ignores the need for an actual recorded vote and turnout. Hence, the strongest, most precise rule is that final adoption is achieved only when the recorded affirmative votes reach at least two-thirds of the entire membership.