There are two types of majority: Simple majority - means that to be passed, more than half (50%+) of the total number of voting members present must register a vote in favour. Two-thirds majority - means that to be passed, at least two thirds (66.6%) of the total number of voting members present must register a vote in favour.

The Knesset usually makes decisions by a majority of those participating in a vote, except when a special majority of at least 61 Knesset Members is required. Tie votes are deemed to be a rejection of the matter. There are three voting procedures: 1. Raising of hands or electronic vote. 2. Personal vote (roll call). 3. Secret vote in writing, using a temporary ballot-box.

Also Polling. Function performed by operators who ask each participant to respond verbally or by voting via touch-tone.

Voting is a method of decision making wherein a group such as a meeting or an electorate attempts to gauge its opinion—usually as a final step following discussions or debates. Alternatives to voting include consensus decision making (which works to avoid polarization and the marginalization of dissent) and betting (as in an anticipatory democracy).