Voice Voting
Voice Voting can be used in Legislatures that do not have
button voting. It is incorporated into
our standard Voting System to serve as a backup. Voice
Voting is designed to work with a touch screen and allows for the editing of
votes and for historical review. In the
normal process, the members are arranged alphabetically. As the roll is called, member selection is
automatically advanced. The Clerk simply
has to press the colored vote button and that color is assigned to the
member. This coloring allows for a
quick look at how the vote is proceeding.
In addition, running vote totals and percentages are displayed. At the end of the vote, the outcome is
determined based upon the votes taken and the selected majority rule. In the case of a tie, the Presiding Officer
can vote. When the vote is closed, it is
immediately recorded in the database and the vote details can be automatically
printed.
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