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In a personal vote members move to the right or left of the Chamber to indicate how they wish to vote.
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After the bells have stopped ringing, members voting aye sit on the right of the Chamber and members voting no sit on the left. Right and left are from the perspective of the Chair.
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| · | The Chair appoints two or more members as tellers for each side.
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| · | The tellers count the votes and record the names of the members voting.
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< Party Vote : Return to Fact Sheet 32 Index : Unusual Occurrences during Divisons >
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