Which body has the duty to certify credentialed delegates or members and report that number to the membership, becoming the highest number of votes at the meeting?

• A. Rules Committee
• B. Credentials Committee
• C. Leadership Committee
• D. Bylaws Committee

Answer: (B)

The important concept here is who determines who is allowed to vote and reports that count to the assembly, since that number sets the voting strength for the meeting.

The Credentials Committee is the body tasked with examining credentials of delegates or members, certifying who is entitled to vote, and reporting that number to the membership. That reported count becomes the voting strength for the meeting and is the basis for determining the quorum and the required majorities. Because establishing the number of voting members directly affects who can vote and how votes are counted, this committee is the one responsible for certifying credentials.

Other committees handle different duties—rules for conducting business, bylaws changes, or leadership matters—rather than credentialing voting members.