45a. The voting machine may be used in taking the yeas and nays on any question. It may also be used for quorum calls and for determining the result when a division is demanded. When the machine is used for calling the attendance roll, a member shall indicate "present" by use of the green "yea" button.
When a vote is to be taken on the voting machine, the President shall announce the question to be voted upon and direct the Clerk to prepare the machine. When the machine is ready for voting, the President shall state, "The members will now vote." After reasonable time has been given for all members to vote, the President shall ask, "Have all members voted?" After a brief pause, the President shall direct the Clerk to close the machine and ascertain the result. The Clerk shall hand the record of the vote to the President who shall promptly announce the result. Voting shall be continuous and shall be permitted until the result thereof is announced by the President: Provided, That any vote cast after the machine has been closed shall be stated by the President as having been cast and such shall be entered on the Journal: Provided, however, That no vote may be cast after the vote has been announced.
While the members are voting and before the machine is closed, the wall display boards shall continuously display the vote of each member and the total pending vote.
Under no circumstance shall a member or nonmember vote on behalf of another member.
All other rules governing voting and the taking of the yeas and nays, insofar as applicable, shall apply to taking votes by means of the voting machine.