JS: Following is Tim's extension to Matthew's suggestion:

JS: Voting options =
    Yes, No, Abstain (no opinion), Abstain (not participating)

JS: Active members (registered to continue membership) =
    Yes + No + Abstain (no opinion) + Abstain (not participating)

JS: Voters = Yes + No + Abstain (no opinion)

JS: Majority:  Yes / Voters &gt; y%

FF: The lines above are the nature of the problem.
    I agree with Jon Awbrey's statment: (paraphrase)
    &quot;an abstain is neither pro nor con&quot; ... the