Method guide · Work with a structured grid
Support and Action Ballot
Count support for a proposal separately from willingness to carry out its first task.
- People
- 2–120
- Base procedure time
- 15 minutes
- Recording
- Shared record
Purpose: Make a decision.
English guide
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How this method works
A decision method for checking support for a proposal separately from willingness to do its first task. Before voting, the facilitator sets the support and action-person thresholds required for adoption. Participants cast an anonymous support ballot and a named action ballot separately on the same proposal. Put the two counts side by side and qualify the proposal only if both meet their thresholds. If support alone is high, revise the responsible people, deadline, and scope before checking again. Use names on action ballots only as needed to coordinate responsibility. Do not use it for forced mobilisation or to replace a statutory vote.
Phase schedule
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- Write the two criteria0–3 minutes from the start (3 minutes)
Action: Record. Participation: Small groups around the record.
Shared record
- Complete the two ballots3–5 minutes from the start (2 minutes)
Action: Record. Participation: Small groups around the record.
Shared record
- Count within each table5–9 minutes from the start (4 minutes)
Action: Rework. Participation: Small groups around the record.
Shared record
- Send the two subtotals9–12 minutes from the start (3 minutes)
Action: Rephrase. Participation: Small groups around the record.
Shared record
- Check whether the proposal qualifies12–15 minutes from the start (3 minutes)
Action: Consider. Participation: Small groups around the record.
Shared record
Facilitation steps
- For 3 minutes, write the support count needed for the single proposal and the number of people needed for its first task.
- For 2 minutes, each person completes the anonymous support ballot separately from the named action ballot.
- For 4 minutes, collect the two ballots separately at each table and count them after excluding withdrawals and duplicates.
- For 3 minutes, each table’s recorder sends only the support count and action-person count as two subtotals to the centre.
- For 3 minutes, 2 central counters compare the totals with both criteria and record whether the proposal qualifies.
If something changes
If
Names on action ballots are duplicated or a person requests withdrawal.
Then
Remove duplicates and withdrawals, then recount the people taking action.
If
Support meets or exceeds its threshold, but the number of people taking action is below its threshold.
Then
Record that the proposal does not qualify and refer reducing the scope or recruiting again to a separate agenda item.
Preparation
Materials
- One support ballot and one action ballot per person
- One support collection area and one action collection area per table
- One tally sheet per table for the two subtotals
- One pen per person
Room and setup
- Make tables of no more than 10 people and keep the two collection areas apart at each table
- Display one proposal, required support count, and required number of people taking action where all tables can see them
Adjust for people and time
With 2–10 people, count at one table. With 11 or more, form tables of no more than 10 and send only each table’s two subtotals to the centre. With 120 people, 2 counters each add the subtotals from 6 of the 12 tables. With 4 or fewer people, do not call the support vote secret; explain in advance that choices may be inferred in a small group.
Safety and non-applicable situations
Do not force participation in implementation or replace statutory voting. Remove withdrawals and duplicate names from action counts. Limit named action-ballot information to responsibility coordination. With 4 or fewer people, disclose that choices may be inferred and do not promise a secret ballot.
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