> "51%" is frequently used as shorthand for the technically correct but awkward term "50%+1". This is technically incorrect. If you have a board of 9 people, i

> "51%" is frequently used as shorthand for the technically correct but awkward term "50%+1". This is technically incorrect. If you have a board of 9 people, it will result in the wrong rule: It will mean that 6 votes are required for majority instead of the correct 5. The technically correct definition of majority is "more than half". It's disappointing to see the grandparent stating this correctly downvoted in the gray. Source: Worked extensively on board and elections procedures for a nonprofit. Also [1] (expand question #4) warns explicitly against using the incorrect "50% plus 1" definition, and clarifies that the definition is "more than half". [1] https://robertsrules.com/frequently-asked-questions/ https://robertsrules.com/frequently-asked-questions/