Originally Posted by
Egidijus Zeromskis
Public unless the ballot is requested by a member.
Comes from the Act:
Voting
165 (1) Subject to section 171 and the by-laws, voting at a meeting of members shall be by show of hands, except if a ballot is demanded by a member entitled to vote at the meeting.
Ballot
(2) A member may demand a ballot either before or after any vote by show of hands.
Robert's rules suggest that a motion could be moved to have a "secret" vote - ballot - by a whole assembly. Requires the seconder. Non debatable, only amendable.