What type of vote is required for incidental motions?

Incidental motions typically require a majority vote to be adopted. This means that more than half of the votes cast must be in favor of the motion for it to pass. Incidental motions are procedural in nature and are often used to address specific situations that arise during a meeting, such as questions of privilege or points of order.

A simple majority suffices for these motions because they do not fundamentally change the main business being conducted; rather, they help facilitate the smooth running of the meeting.

The requirement for a majority stems from the need for decisions to reflect a collective agreement without requiring the higher threshold of consensus or supermajority, which would be necessary for more significant or impactful motions.