Editing Nomination (section)

== Parliamentary procedure ==
In [[parliamentary procedure]], a nomination is basically a motion to [[Filling blanks|fill a blank]] in a motion "that _____ be elected."<ref>{{Cite book|title = [[Robert's Rules of Order]] Newly Revised|last = Robert|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82020-5|location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 430|edition = 11th|display-authors = et al.}}</ref> Nominations are used to provide choices of candidates for election to office. After nominations have been made, the assembly proceeds to its method of voting used for electing officers.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 438}}</ref>

=== Motions relating to nominations ===
{{Infobox motion
 | name = Motions relating to nominations
 | class = I
 | inorder = No
 | seconded =Yes
 | debatable =No 
 | amendable =Yes 
 | voterequired =Majority vote, except motion to close nominations requires a two-thirds vote
 | reconsidered =Yes, except motion to close nominations or affirmative vote on motion to reopen nominations
 }}There are a number of motions relating to nominations. They include the motions to make, close, and reopen nominations, and motions to designate the method of making nominations.<ref name=":0">{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 287}}</ref> The motion to select a method of nominating is also treated as filling a blank, in which votes are taken on suggested methods of nomination in the following order:<ref name=":2">{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 431}}</ref> 
* by the [[Chairman|chair]]
* from the floor (open nominations)
* by a [[committee]]
* by [[ballot]]
* by mail
* by [[petition]]
Not all of these methods may be suitable for a particular organization.<ref name=":2" />

=== Legitimate use of closing nominations ===
Normally, nominations are closed when no one else wants to make a nomination.<ref name=":1">{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 288}}</ref> This is done without a motion (using a form of [[unanimous consent]]).<ref name=":1" /> A motion to close nominations cannot be used to prevent a member from making a nomination.<ref name=":1" /> A legitimate use of a motion to close nominations is that some members are obviously delaying the election by nominating persons who have no chance of being elected.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 289}}</ref> It takes a two-thirds vote to close nominations, but only a majority vote to reopen them.<ref name=":0" />