Which voting method involves the votes being counted by counting the hands raised?

• A. Voice vote
• B. Roll call vote
• C. Hand counted vote
• D. Secret ballot

Answer: (C)

When votes are counted by counting the hands raised, members signal their choice by raising a hand and the chair tallies those raised hands to determine the result. This method, often called a division or show-of-hands vote, is used when a voice vote is unclear or when a counted vote is requested. It gives a concrete tally, unlike a voice vote where the result is judged by sound, and is different from a roll call vote (where votes are recorded by name) or a secret ballot (where votes are private on paper). So the described method aligns with hand counted vote.