Editing Nomination (section)

=== 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" />