What happens when Division of the Assembly is called?

• A. A revote is taken, usually by rising vote.
• B. It suspends the meeting.
• C. It postpones the motion.
• D. It requires a ballot.

Answer: (A)

Division of the Assembly means a request to verify the result of a voice vote by taking a counted vote on the motion. When someone calls for a division, the presiding officer must arrange a formal tally of the votes. The usual method is a rising vote, where members indicate their vote and are counted to determine which side has the majority. This is neither a suspension of the meeting nor a postponement, and it isn’t inherently a secret ballot—a ballot may be used if the rules require or if a secret vote is preferred, but the common practice is a counted rise vote. So this option best captures what happens: a counted vote is taken, typically by rising vote, to confirm the outcome of the motion.