If it's to be moderated, the discussion will also decide who the moderator will be. The Call for Votes should include clear instructions on how to cast a vote. If it's easier for you or your administrator, two separate addresses can be used to mail yes and no votes to, providing that they're on the same machine. The voting period can last between 21 and 31 days, no matter what the preliminary results of the vote are. One way to avoid this is to create one large list of everyone who's voted, and sort it in alphabetical order.
Every vote is autonomous.
The votes for or against one group can't be transferred to another, similar proposal. A vote can only count for the exact proposal that it was a response to. The tally should make clear which way a person voted, so the results can be verified if it proves necessary to do so. After the vote result is posted to news.announce.newgroups, there is a mandatory five-day waiting period. If after a couple of tries it becomes obvious that the group is not wanted or needed, the vote- taker should humbly step back and accept the opinion of the majority.