A member who votes on behalf of an organization as its representative is known as a what?

• A. Delegate
• B. Chair
• C. Absentee Voting
• D. General order

Answer: (A)

A delegate is someone who represents a group at a meeting and has the authority to vote on behalf of that group. In many organizations, delegates speak for their organization’s position and cast votes that reflect the group's wishes, rather than their own individual viewpoint. This role is different from a chair, who runs the meeting and enforces procedure, from absentee voting, which is casting a ballot when you are not physically present, and from general order, which refers to the sequence of items to be considered during the meeting. So, a member who votes on behalf of an organization as its representative is a delegate.