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The Speaker then invites supporters of the bill to say "aye" and then opponents say "no": "As many as are of that opinion say 'aye' [supporters say 'aye'], of the contrary 'no' [opponents say 'no']". In what is known as collecting the voices the Speaker makes a judgement as to the louder cry. A clear majority either way will prompt the response ...
It is considered the simplest and quickest of voting methods used by deliberative assemblies. The chair of the assembly will put the question to the assembly, asking first for those in favor of the motion to indicate so verbally ("aye" or "yes"), and then ask those opposed to the motion to indicate so verbally ("no"). The chair will then ...
The informal, affirmative phrase why-aye (also rendered whey-aye or way-eye) is used in the dialect of northeast England, [32] [33] most notably by Geordies. [33] In New England English, chiefly in Maine, ayuh is used; also variants such as eyah, ayeh or ayup. It is believed to be derived from either the nautical or Scottish use of aye. [34]
If anyone dissents, the Speaker then states "all those in favour of the motion will please say yea." After the cries of 'yea', the Speaker says "all those opposed will please say nay," and all members opposed to the question cry out 'nay' all at once. The Speaker then announces his opinion of the outcome of the vote.
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Members insert a voting ID card and can change their votes during the last five minutes if they choose; in addition, paper ballots are used on some occasions (yea indicated by the color green, nay by red.) [13] To conduct a voice vote the chairman asks "As many as are in favor say Aye, as many as are opposed, say No". [13]
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