Sentence examples for vote to alter from inspiring English sources

Because Vermont's procedure for referendums is so cumbersome, few believe the civil unions law could be overturned that way; but if the composition of the Legislature changes, there is a chance that the new body could vote to alter the law.

The inflation became so extreme that we eventually voted to alter the rules again: we'd cut the money supply.

In 1986 IOC officials, in response to concerns over the increasing cost and logistic complications of the Olympics, voted to alter the schedule.

No sooner had Syrian state television announced Mr Assad's death than it cut to the chamber of the People's Assembly, where the weeping members were voting to alter the constitution.

County boards must continue to investigate claims surrounding possible violations of election law and allegations that would affect enough votes to alter the outcome of the race.

Earlier this year, the Sentencing Commission, who creates federal criminal sentencing statutes, voted to alter the "drug quantity table" used for federal sentencing by adjusting the "offense levels" downwardly by two levels.

The vote offered to "alter the constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic with the Queen and governor general being replaced by a president appointed by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commonwealth parliament", and also included a second question about inserting a preamble in the constitution.

All the more far-reaching proposals, including one requiring senators to remain on the floor if they were filibustering a bill, fell well short of the 67 votes needed to alter the rules.

But Mr. Peruzzo said he did not expect the vote to fundamentally alter market perception of the crisis.

Electing the president by direct popular vote would expand the motivation and opportunity to alter vote counts.

Six votes are needed to alter an existing rule or install a new one, making FIFA's agreement essential to any proposed changes in the rules.