I am not a parliamentarian and may be completely off-base, but I don't think a proxy vote counts toward a quorum. A proxy vote may work on a given question that comes before the committee, but a quorum is based on members actually present in the room. However, different groups may define quorum differently, and as long as their definition isn't in conflict with applicable law, I suppose a group could define quorum as including any persons submitting votes by proxy.
In the U.S. House of Representatives, a quorum is required to conduct business and vote on bills. A quorum is defined as a majority of the members, which means at least 218 out of 435 members must be present. If a quorum is not present, the House cannot proceed with a vote on a bill. However, members can still debate or discuss the bill without a quorum present.
No. When you abstain from voting you register no vote at all and while it effects the outcome of the election, it is neither a yes or no vote. You are leaving the outcome in the hands of those who do vote.
Generally a quorum is one half of the people that are on a board. Most bylaws do not allow a vote to go forward is there is not a quorum present.
A simple majority of members is all that is required in either house to vote on an issue. It is always assumed that there is a quorum.
Another word for formally declining to vote is abstaining. You would abstain from a vote when you can't agree on either issue being presented.
If you have a shareholder agreement that allow a shareholder to be voted out, you should follow what the agreement says. Call a meeting, have a quorum present, vote. The minutes should reflect that all of that took place, that the meeting was called, a quorum was present, a motion was made, it was seconded, there was discussion (or not), there was a vote, and the motion carried (or not).
Not necessarily but it is often desired so that a vote, if any, cannot be tied.
271 for Bush; 266 for Gore. (one elector abstaining)
The term "quorum" refers to the minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body, such as Congress, to conduct its business legally. In the U.S. Congress, a quorum is defined as a simple majority of the members: 218 out of 435 in the House of Representatives and 51 out of 100 in the Senate. Quorum rules ensure that decisions are made with sufficient representation and participation from elected officials. If a quorum is not present, the body cannot take official action or vote on legislation.
quorum - minimum number of senators or representatives to conduct a vote
The question of "how many is a quorum" should be answered in the committee, board, or club's bylaws, with a clause such as "membership present shall constitute a quorum for voting" or some will use a percentage. When all else fails - at least 51% of the total membership should be present for a vote.