From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Voting Game?
Player Ten Games English instructions
The player who most recently called their mother is the first question reader.
Rule details
That player draws and reads the first Question card. After voting and scoring, the player to their left draws and reads the next question.
Source & edition
- The Voting Game: English rulebookPlayer Ten Games, LLC · Instructions cover; Playing the Game, Question and Repeat · Checked 2026-09-24
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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