Final answer:
In a meeting, the motions are voted on in the following order: first, the amendment to the main motion, then the motion to postpone indefinitely, and finally the main motion itself.
Step-by-step explanation:
Parliamentary procedure exists to facilitate the transaction of business and to promote cooperation and harmony. 2. All members have equal rights, privileges, and obligations. The majority has the right to decide. The minority has rights which must be protected. When presiding over a meeting where a main motion is on the floor along with a motion to postpone indefinitely, and an amendment to the main motion, the process of voting is conducted in a specific order as per parliamentary procedure. The first motion voted on is the amendment to the main motion. If the amendment passes, the main motion as amended is what gets considered. If the amendment fails, the main motion remains in its original form for consideration.
Next, the motion to postpone indefinitely is voted on; this motion, if passed, means that the main motion will not be considered further and is essentially defeated without a direct vote. Finally, if the motion to postpone indefinitely fails, the main motion itself is voted on in either its original or its amended form, depending on the outcome of the amendment vote.