An election by unanimous consent.

An election by unanimous consent.

• A. Unanimous election
• B. Voice vote
• C. General consent
• D. Acclamation

Answer: (D)

Acclamation is the method used when an election is decided by general assent with no objections. The chair asks for objections, and if none are raised, the result is declared by acclamation—that is, elected without a formal vote because everyone is in agreement. If someone objects, a formal vote would be required instead of acclamation. The other terms describe different procedures: a voice vote records affirmative or negative expressions and is still a vote; general consent speeds up routine business without debate but isn’t specifically about electing someone; and “unanimous election” isn’t the technical term used for this process.

Acclamation is the method used when an election is decided by general assent with no objections. The chair asks for objections, and if none are raised, the result is declared by acclamation—that is, elected without a formal vote because everyone is in agreement. If someone objects, a formal vote would be required instead of acclamation. The other terms describe different procedures: a voice vote records affirmative or negative expressions and is still a vote; general consent speeds up routine business without debate but isn’t specifically about electing someone; and “unanimous election” isn’t the technical term used for this process.