Move and Second

Move and Second

When a motion needs a second — or the moderator requests that someone formally make a process motion — you don't need to seek recognition to speak. Use the Move and Second buttons in the upper right corner of the Parliamentary Toolbox.

Annotated screenshot of the Parliamentary Toolbox with the Move and Second buttons highlighted.

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How it works:

  1. Click Second to second someone else's motion, or click Move to make a motion the moderator has requested
  2. A white checkmark briefly appears to confirm the system received your action
  3. Only the first person to click is reported to the moderator

Moving or seconding a motion does not give you the floor to speak. If you want to participate in debate on the motion, you'll still need to Seek Recognition separately.

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