non-votes

the senator cast a non-vote, effectively abstaining from the crucial decision.

a significant number of non-votes indicated a lack of consensus on the proposal.

analysts noted the strategic use of non-votes to gauge committee sentiment.

the committee chair acknowledged the presence of several non-votes during the roll call.

due to illness, the representative submitted a non-vote on the amendment.

the rules allowed for non-votes without penalty in certain circumstances.

a series of non-votes prevented a clear majority from being reached.

the politician's frequent non-votes raised questions about their commitment.

the impact of non-votes on the final outcome remains a subject of debate.

the parliamentary procedure permitted non-votes as a form of dissent.

the report highlighted the increasing trend of non-votes in parliamentary proceedings.