The desks in the Senate Chamber have been in use since 1906. Each desk has a speaker, a microphone, and an electronic voting panel which allows the members to vote “YEA,” “NAY,” or “RULE 36” which indicates an abstention (no vote). Each desk also has a “SPEAK” button, to indicate the member wishes to speak, a “FRONT” button , which is activated by the Clerk when a member is needed at the Clerk’s desk, and a “PAGE” button, which alerts the pages seated on the benches that the member requires assistance.