anonymous written vote

[Guest Brenda Brown]

Is the Chairman of the Board allowed to choose the manner in which a vote is taken: anonymous written, oral, raising of the hand, etc.?

Thank you. Maine728

[George Mervosh]

"The vote on a motion is normally taken by voice (or viva voce),* unless, under certain conditions, it is taken by rising or - sometimes in committees, or in small boards, or other very small assemblies - by a show of hands. In putting the question by any of these methods, the chair calls first for the affirmative vote, and all who wish to vote in favor of the motion so indicate in the manner specified; then he calls for the negative vote." RONR, p. 43

Unless the bylaws mandate a ballot vote under certain conditions, other methods, such as a ballot vote, are determined by the assembly.