Which term refers to a voting method where the tally is recorded on paper ballots?

• A. Show of hands vote
• B. Secret ballot
• C. Signed ballot
• D. Silent

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that when votes are written on paper ballots, the tally is captured on those ballots themselves. A signed ballot means each ballot is signed by the voter, so the vote is recorded on paper and can be traced back to the member. This combination of using a paper document and a signature creates a tangible, auditable record of how people voted.

Show of hands, by contrast, records votes verbally or by raised hands and doesn’t produce paper ballots to tally. A secret ballot emphasizes privacy and independence of each vote, but it’s not about whether ballots are signed; it’s about keeping votes confidential. The term silent isn’t a standard voting method in Roberts’ Rules.