What does it mean when a vote is recorded?
What does it mean when a vote is recorded?
A recorded vote is a vote in which the votes (for or against) of each member of the assembly are recorded (and often later published).
What is a recorded vote in the Senate?
Roll call votes occur when a representative or senator votes “yea” or “nay,” so that the names of members voting on each side are recorded. A voice vote is a vote in which those in favor or against a measure say “yea” or “nay,” respectively, without the names or tallies of members voting on each side being recorded.
What does NV stand for?
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| NV | Nevada (US postal abbreviation) |
| NV | Naamloze Vennootschap (Dutch: Limited Liability Company) |
| NV | Non-Vintage (champagne) |
| NV | Navy |
What kind of data is in voter files?
Among the most important data on the voter files for the election analyst are the records for whether or not someone is registered to vote and whether they voted in a given election. These individual registration and turnout records come directly from records kept by each state for every election.
Is the voter registration information available to the public?
That is far from the truth. At least some voter registration information is public unless the voter is in a class of people whose information is protected (explained below). Political campaigns typically purchase voting records. Law enforcement may access voting records.
How are votes counted in the House of Representatives?
A recorded vote, which can only take place in the House of Representatives and has a special electronic voting system, allows the votes of each member to be counted faster than does a roll-call vote. A standing vote is occasionally taken in the House of Representatives by having the members stand and be counted in either support or opposition.
What does a voter turnout record tell you?
The turnout record indicates whether or not someone voted in a given election, though it does not provide their chosen candidate or party. The registration record may include which political party the individual is registered with (in states where voters can register by party).
That is far from the truth. At least some voter registration information is public unless the voter is in a class of people whose information is protected (explained below). Political campaigns typically purchase voting records. Law enforcement may access voting records.
All voting in Congress is a matter of public record. However, not all floor votes are roll call votes. There are voice votes (“aye” or “no”) and division or standing votes (where the presiding officer counts Members), and these types of votes do not indicate by name how a member voted.
Among the most important data on the voter files for the election analyst are the records for whether or not someone is registered to vote and whether they voted in a given election. These individual registration and turnout records come directly from records kept by each state for every election.
The turnout record indicates whether or not someone voted in a given election, though it does not provide their chosen candidate or party. The registration record may include which political party the individual is registered with (in states where voters can register by party).