voice vote
a vote based on estimation of the relative strength of ayes and noes called out rather than on a counting of ballots, a roll call, or a division.
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The measure passed on a voice vote with some members voting no, but no recorded vote was requested.
House panel backs 2.7 percent pay raise for federal workers | Eric Yoder | June 24, 2021 | Washington PostThe House resolution also hit a snag last week when a handful of conservative Republicans planned to demand a roll-call vote on more than a dozen bills that would typically pass quickly by voice vote.
12 Republicans opposed Congressional Gold Medals for police who protected them on Jan. 6 | Colby Itkowitz, Meagan Flynn | March 18, 2021 | Washington PostFollowing a voice vote, Ellis declared Capital Stonewall Democrats the winner.
Stein Club changes name to Capital Stonewall Democrats | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | February 9, 2021 | Washington BladeAs in the Senate, the bill passed the House by voice vote, underscoring the bipartisan support for the measure.
Bill that could delist Chinese companies from U.S. exchanges is one step closer to becoming law | Claire Zillman, reporter | December 3, 2020 | FortuneRepublicans on the Senate Finance Committee actually supported those particular provisions of the ACA on unanimous voice vote.
"M-make it voice vote," Dorothy whispered, and her face was begging: Is it too much?
West Of The Sun | Edgar Pangborn
British Dictionary definitions for voice vote
a vote taken in a legislative body by calling for the ayes and the noes and estimating which faction is more numerous from the volume of the noise
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