Which voting method involves recording each member's vote by name?

• A. Voice vote
• B. Ballot
• C. Roll call
• D. Unanimous consent

Answer: (C)

Recording each member's vote by name is the roll call vote. In this method, the clerk or presiding officer goes through the list of members one by one, and each person states their vote aloud (yes, no, or present). The minutes then show exactly how each member voted, providing a clear, auditable record of individual positions. This is useful when accountability or transparency is important.

By contrast, a voice vote has members signaling their support or opposition collectively without recording individual choices, so no name-by-name record is created. A ballot involves secret ballots cast privately, with results tallied without identifying who voted what. Unanimous consent is a fast-track procedure that approves a measure when no one objects, and it does not involve recording individual votes.