Understanding the different voting thresholds and when they apply
Simple Majority
50% + 1
Most common for regular decisions
Supermajority
66% or 75%
For important structural changes
Unanimous
100%
For critical constitutional matters
When Each Mechanism Applies
Simple Majority (50% + 1)
• Policy resolutions
• Budget approvals
• Committee appointments
• Event planning decisions
• Endorsements
Supermajority (66% or 75%)
• Bylaw amendments (66%)
• Constitutional amendments (75%)
• Leadership removal (75%)
• Major financial commitments (66%)
• Electoral district boundary changes (66%)
Unanimous Consent (100%)
• Dissolution of the party
• Merger with another party
• Fundamental rights changes
• Core values amendments
Quorum Requirements: All votes require a minimum participation threshold (typically 30-50% of eligible voters) to be valid, regardless of the consensus mechanism used.