Number: 98-227 Title: Voting in the Senate: Forms and Requirements Authors: Walter J. Oleszek, Government and Finance Division Abstract: There are three ways of voting in the Senate: voice, division, and yea and nay (also called rollcall or recorded) votes. Neither voice nor division votes are recognized in the rules of the Senate. Instead, they are permitted by precedent. Senate Rule XII outlines voting procedure in the chamber and explicitly identifies "the yeas and nays." Pages: 2 Date: May 19, 2008