A type of vote during which Members say "aye" aloud as a group, followed by the group saying "no." The presiding officer decides which group was the loudest and announces the result. No names are recorded. Members who do not agree with the Chair's call, may request a recorded vote.
A vote taken orally. A voice vote will be used for adoption of amendments and some matters, although a roll call can be obtained even on these if five members, by a show of hands, demand a recorded vote.
A method of voting whereby only a vocal response to a question is indicated.
A method of voting in which individual votes are not recorded, but instead the members respond orally, in unison, to vote yes or no.
A vote taken by a call for Yeas and Nays that does not require recording members' individual votes. Usually used to pass amendments and adopt motions. It cannot be used for taking final action on a bill.
Used in committee and sometimes on the floor of a chamber. The lawmaker presiding over a chamber asks for lawmakers to signify their vote by saying "aye" or "nay".
Oral expression of the members when a question is submitted for their determination. Response is given by "ayes" and "nays", and the presiding officer states his decision as to which side prevails.
A type of vote where the result is decided by the apparent number of voices calling “yea” versus “nay.
A voice vote in a legislative body refers to a vote taken on a topic where the participants merely respond verbally to a question with a spoken "yea" (yes), "nay" (no), or "present" (abstain) vote. Typically the chairperson or speaker of the assembly will ask a question to the effect of "All in favor?" followed by "All opposed?" and so on. The decision is then decided based on the chairperson or speaker's discretion, although it can be challenged.