This motion puts an end to nominations and is not used if someone is seeking the floor to nominate; the chair should close nominations without a motion.

This motion puts an end to nominations and is not used if someone is seeking the floor to nominate; the chair should close nominations without a motion.

• A. Close Debate
• B. Close nominations
• C. Adjourn
• D. Postpone

Answer: (B)

Closing nominations is the procedure used to stop accepting new nominations for an office. It marks the end of the nomination phase and sets up moving forward to the election or next steps. This is why it’s the best choice: it’s a motion specifically designed to terminate nominations. It isn’t used while someone is actively seeking the floor to nominate, because nominations must remain open until that process concludes. In practice, the chair can close nominations without a formal motion by simply declaring that nominations are closed when there’s no one else seeking the floor. After that, you proceed to the voting. For contrast, the other options serve different purposes: closing debate ends discussion on a motion, adjourn ends the meeting, and postpone delays consideration of a motion.

Closing nominations is the procedure used to stop accepting new nominations for an office. It marks the end of the nomination phase and sets up moving forward to the election or next steps. This is why it’s the best choice: it’s a motion specifically designed to terminate nominations. It isn’t used while someone is actively seeking the floor to nominate, because nominations must remain open until that process concludes. In practice, the chair can close nominations without a formal motion by simply declaring that nominations are closed when there’s no one else seeking the floor. After that, you proceed to the voting.

For contrast, the other options serve different purposes: closing debate ends discussion on a motion, adjourn ends the meeting, and postpone delays consideration of a motion.