A member who notices a mistake in procedure or an infringement of the rules can assist the presiding officer in the conduct of a meeting by calling attention to the suspect error or by asking a question. Judgment must be exercised in raising questions and points of order. Members may vote by voice, show of hands or standing, or by ballot. Motions, however are usually voted on by voice. As directed by the chair, members respond by saying Aye for the affirmative, or No for the negative.
Voice votes are sometimes difficult to interpret.
The chair immediately retakes the vote as a standing vote. A ballot vote is a written vote and is used more often in the election of officers than in voting on motions. A ballot vote has the advantage of being secret. Members have the right to decide what method of voting they wish to use. For example, a member may move This vote be taken by ballot.