Vote option
How a member's vote is recorded. Being absent is kept separate from abstaining, because they mean different things. Abstaining is a choice; being absent isn't. Some systems count them differently toward a required majority.
Terms
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
yes |
Yes | In favor. Aye, for, ja, oui. |
no |
No | Against. Nay, contra. |
abstain |
Abstain | Present, but chose not to vote. |
absent |
Absent | Not present for the vote. |
excused |
Excused | Absent with the body's permission, often because of a conflict of interest. |
notVoting |
Not voting | Present, but recorded as not voting — where the system tracks this separately from abstaining. |