Below are some types of voting that can be done at a meeting.

For each method of voting Below are some types of voting that can be done at a meeting. For each method of voting
record ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage. record ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage.

Methods of Explanation Advantage Disadvantage Methods of Explanation Advantage Disadvantage

Voting Voting
Secret ballot Each person's vote is kept secret, Secret ballot Each person's vote is kept secret,
but the total votes of various but the total votes of various
groups are revealed publicly groups are revealed publicly

Show of the raising of hands to indicate Show of the raising of hands to indicate
hands voting for or against a hands voting for or against a
proposition. proposition.

Proxy A person authorizes someone to Proxy A person authorizes someone to

vote on their behalf vote on their behalf

Standing vote Where the members of the house Standing vote Where the members of the house
literally divide into groups literally divide into groups
indicating a vote in favor of or in indicating a vote in favor of or in
opposition to a motion on the opposition to a motion on the
floor floor

Voice vote A vote in which the presiding Voice vote A vote in which the presiding
officer states the question, then officer states the question, then
asks those in favor and against to asks those in favor and against to
say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively,
and announces the result and announces the result
according to his or her judgment. according to his or her judgment.