What term describes a vote in which the member's vote is not disclosed?

What term describes a vote in which the member's vote is not disclosed?

• A. Show of hands vote
• B. Silent
• C. Secret ballot
• D. Signed ballot

Answer: (C)

Keeping votes private is achieved through a secret ballot. In this method, members mark their votes privately and the ballots are collected and counted without revealing who voted for what, preserving individual anonymity. This contrasts with a show of hands, where votes are visible and the cast of each member’s choice is knowable to all. The term “silent” isn’t a formal voting method in Robert’s Rules, and a signed ballot would identify the voter, which defeats secrecy. So the best description for a vote where a member’s vote is not disclosed is a secret ballot.

Keeping votes private is achieved through a secret ballot. In this method, members mark their votes privately and the ballots are collected and counted without revealing who voted for what, preserving individual anonymity. This contrasts with a show of hands, where votes are visible and the cast of each member’s choice is knowable to all. The term “silent” isn’t a formal voting method in Robert’s Rules, and a signed ballot would identify the voter, which defeats secrecy. So the best description for a vote where a member’s vote is not disclosed is a secret ballot.