alleryWhen ordinary voting is tied, the presiding Speaker has a:
ASecond ballot
BDouble vote
CParty veto
DCasting vote
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Casting vote
The Speaker does not vote initially in ordinary voting but exercises a casting vote when votes are equal.
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