viva voce vote
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This resolution, the only one on which radicals and conservatives were in complete agreement, was adopted by a rousing viva voce vote on the convention floor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Next day by an overwhelming viva voce vote the full Chamber adopted a resolution condemning the Farm Board's policies.
From Time Magazine Archive
When a viva voce vote showed most of the electors for Lewis Morris, whom Governor Cosby had deposed as Chief Justice of New York's Supreme Court, the Sheriff demanded a poll.
From Time Magazine Archive
A very few voices, the viva voce vote having been called for: "Aye."
From Time Magazine Archive
License Suffrage was discussed in the House April 27, and on a viva voce vote was declared carried, but on a roll call was defeated, 93 yeas, 96 nays.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Harper, Ida Husted
