What occurs to a motion in the event of a tie vote?

In the context of parliamentary procedure, when there is a tie vote on a motion, the outcome is that the motion is lost. This is based on the principle that a motion requires a majority to pass. When votes are equal, there is no majority support for the motion, resulting in a failure to approve it.

This rule ensures that any decision made by a group reflects a clear consensus or majority opinion, rather than an indecisive outcome. Since a tie indicates that exactly half of the voting members are in favor while the other half are opposed, it demonstrates that there is not enough support to move forward with the proposal.

In contrast, if a motion were to be passed, tabling it, or reconsidering it would all imply some level of majority advantage or pending discussions, which is not applicable in the case of a tie. Thus, the only logical conclusion in the event of a tie is that the motion does not carry and is deemed lost.