By Show Of Hands - Members raise their hands as sight verification of or alternative to a voice vote. It does not require a count. Member may move for exact count. By Ballot - Members write their vote on a slip of paper. Done when secrecy is desired.
Members show their agreement by their silence.
The last motion stated by the chair is the first pending. Please refer to the chart on the reverse side for some examples of how to use Parliamentary procedure. When understood by members and used properly, this process can help make meetings more efficient and more productive. For more information on Parliamentary procedure, refer to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the basic handbook of operation for many organizations. A copy is available in the Office of Student Life Campus Organization Library.