Question

Explain different types of open and secret types of voting.

Answer 1

1) Open Procedure:
a) By Voice:

• Voice voting in which the chairman allows the members to raise their voice in favor or against an issue.
  “Yes” for Approval
  “No” for Rejection.
• The chairman announces the results of voice voting on the basis of the strength of words shouted.

b) By Show of Hands :

• Under this method, the chairman requests the members to raise their hands of those who are in favor of the proposal or candidate and then requests those who are against it.
• He announces the result on the basis of hands counted.

2) Secret Procedure:
a) By Ballot:

• Under this method, Ballot Paper Bearing Serial Number a (Symbol) is given to the members to record their opinion by marking with a symbol [S], they have to cast their vote in a secret chamber and put the ballot paper into the ballot box.
• The votes are counted and the results are announced.

b) By Post [Postal Ballot]:

• Big Companies or Big Associations having members scattered all over the country follow this method of voting.
• The members or voters fill in the ballot papers and return them by post in sealed covers which are opened when the ballot box is opened for counting the votes.

c) By Electronic Voting Machine [EVM]:

• It is a new technique of voting.
• Instead of using Ballot paper, this machine is used.
• Names and symbols are fixed in the machine.
• The voter has to press the button.
• If a green light signal comes it is in favor.
• If the red light signal comes it is in favor.