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RULE NO. 10 <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. Voting on every bill, resolution or nonprocedural motion at Council Meetings shall be <br /> by roll called by the County Clerk. When called, each member shall answer in a clear voice "aye" if <br /> voting in the affirmative, or "no" if voting in the negative. Voting on procedural motions may be <br /> by voice vote. In all cases, the Chairperson shall state the question prior to calling for the vote. <br /> The County Clerk shall record each vote in the minutes and report the result to the Chairperson <br /> who shall announce whether the motion passed or failed. Upon the request of any member of the <br /> Council, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. <br /> 3. The method of voting in Committees shall be determined by the Committee <br /> Chairperson, provided that if a vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall announce the names <br /> of those members voting in the minority and those who are absent. Upon the request of any <br /> member of the Committee, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. <br /> 4. If a Council or Committee meeting is being conducted via videoconferencing <br /> pursuant to HRS § 92 -3.5, voting on every bill, resolution, communication and report, including <br /> procedural motions, shall be by roll called by the County Clerk or the Clerk's designee. <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 /> the case may be, will again ask any members who voted "kanalua" to give a voice vote. If the <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 /> 7. Whenever the ayes and noes are called, a Council Member shall not be permitted to <br /> explain a vote. After the announcement of the result, a Council Member shall not be permitted to <br /> change a vote. <br /> 14 <br />