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RULE N0. 11 <br /> VOTING <br /> 1. There shall be five (5) methods of voting: <br /> (a) By voice <br /> (b) By raising of hands <br /> (c) By rising <br /> (d) By unanimous consent <br /> (e) By roll call <br /> 2. On procedural motions and motions to amend the main motion, the Chairperson, <br /> after stating the question, shall call for an "aye" or "no" voice vote, after which s/he shall <br /> announce the result. If the vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall state the question and <br /> call for a roll call vote, after which s/he shall announce the result, or in place of a roll call vote <br /> announce the names of the members voting in the minority. Upon the request of any member of <br /> the Council, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. <br /> 3. Voting in Committees shall be by voice vote, after which the Chairperson shall <br /> announce the result. If the vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall re-state the question and <br /> call for a roll call vote, after which s/he shall announce the result, or in place of a roll call vote <br /> announce the names of the members voting in the minority. Upon the request of any committee <br /> member, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. <br /> 4. Voting on every bill, resolution or nonprocedural motion at Council meetings shall <br /> be by roll called by the County Clerk. When called, each member shall answer in a clear voice <br /> "aye" if voting in the affirmative, or "no" if voting in the negative. The County Clerk shall record <br /> each vote in the minutes and report to the Chairperson, who shall announce the result of the vote <br /> to the Council. <br /> 5. Any Council Member who has reservations, pro or con, on any motion may vote in a <br /> clear voice "kanalua." After all the members have voted, the Committee Chairperson or Clerk, as <br /> <br /> the case may be, will again ask any members who voted "kanalua" to give a voice vote. If the <br /> <br /> voting member again votes "kanalua," the vote shall be recorded as an "aye" vote. <br /> 6. No member shall refrain from voting unless excused by the Chairperson or is <br /> otherwise excused as provided herein. Unless a member is excused from voting, silence shall be <br /> recorded as an affirmative vote. <br /> 15 <br /> <br />