What is the effect of the 'ayes' having it?

• A. The motion is amended.
• B. The motion is tabled.
• C. The motion is lost.
• D. The motion is adopted.

Answer: (D)

When the ayes have it, the affirmative votes prevail, so the motion is adopted. This means the assembly has approved the proposal as stated (or as amended during debate) and will proceed to act on it. The alternative outcomes—such as the motion being lost, tabled, or only amended—depend on different voting results or separate motions, but the phrase “ayes have it” specifically signals approval and adoption. For example, if the group votes to adopt a budget and the ayes win, the budget is adopted and goes into effect. A tie or a majority of nays would indicate the motion is not adopted.