Rule 187 : Voting (1)

1.   As a general rule, Parliament shall vote by show of hands.

However, the President may, at any time, decide that the voting operations will be carried out by means of the electronic voting system.

2.   The President shall declare votes open and closed.

Once the President has declared a vote open, no-one except the President shall be allowed to speak until the vote is declared to be closed.

3.   In calculating whether a text has been adopted or rejected, account shall be taken only of votes cast for and against, except in those cases for which the Treaties lay down a specific majority.

4.   If the President decides that the result of a vote by show of hands is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system and, if the latter is not working, by sitting and standing.

5.   The President shall establish the result of the vote and announce it.

6.   The result of the vote shall be recorded.