What is the voting method called when there are no objections and no formal vote is taken?

What is the voting method called when there are no objections and no formal vote is taken?

• A. Voice vote
• B. Secret ballot
• C. Roll call vote
• D. General consent/unanimous consent

Answer: (D)

When there are no objections to a proposal, it can be adopted by general consent, also called unanimous consent. The chair asks if there is any objection, and if no one objects, the chair declares the motion adopted by general/unanimous consent without a formal vote. This approach speeds up routine actions. If someone does object, the motion must be decided by a formal vote using an appropriate method (such as a voice vote, roll call, or other voting method) to determine the outcome.

When there are no objections to a proposal, it can be adopted by general consent, also called unanimous consent. The chair asks if there is any objection, and if no one objects, the chair declares the motion adopted by general/unanimous consent without a formal vote. This approach speeds up routine actions. If someone does object, the motion must be decided by a formal vote using an appropriate method (such as a voice vote, roll call, or other voting method) to determine the outcome.