Legal Definitions - voting member

A voting member is a person who has the right to participate in an organization or assembly by making, debating, and voting on motions. They have full rights to participate in the organization, except for certain classes of membership that may have reserved rights.

For example, a charter member is a person who was a member when the charter was granted or adopted, and a full member is a voting member who has all the rights of participation. On the other hand, a nonvoting member is a member whose rights do not include the right to vote on the organization's or assembly's business.

In military law, a voting member is a person assigned to a court-martial to determine guilt and punishment.

For instance, in a student council, all members may have the right to participate in the organization, but only voting members can make decisions by voting on motions. In a court-martial, the voting members are responsible for determining the guilt and punishment of the accused.