voice vote
noun
: a parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger
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The measure passed in a short voice vote with no apparent dissent.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo, a former Senate president and Republican from Naples, tried to fail Martin’s amendment on a voice vote.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That amendment failed on a voice vote, as did Xu’s second amendment, which would have prohibited the Chiefs’ representative from serving as chair of the board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wyden blocked the possibility of a Senate voice vote last month, forcing a roll call vote for Rudd’s confirmation.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo, a former Senate president and Republican from Naples, tried to fail Martin’s amendment on a voice vote.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That amendment failed on a voice vote, as did Xu’s second amendment, which would have prohibited the Chiefs’ representative from serving as chair of the board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wyden blocked the possibility of a Senate voice vote last month, forcing a roll call vote for Rudd’s confirmation.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Voice vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20vote. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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