Inputs
Voting prompt, answer options, single or multiple selection, access mode, visibility rules and opening or closing dates.
Interactive service
Polls and voting
Publish focused votes with configurable options, participation controls and measurable results.
Overview
A lightweight voting service for clear choices, controlled participation and results that can be shared or integrated.
Service model
What enters the service, what it produces, and what remains editable
A poll packages one focused decision, its options and participation rules into a publishable service with measurable totals.
Results
Recorded votes, totals, percentages, participation status, exports and supported activity events.
Continuity
The poll definition and publication state remain editable while completed votes stay attached to the service for reporting.
Operational sequence
From a decision question to a defensible result
A good poll keeps the choice understandable, the participation rule explicit and the timing of result disclosure under control.
01 Frame the decision
Write one unambiguous prompt and define options that do not overlap or hide the intended choice.
02 Set voting rules
Choose single or multiple selection, identification, repeat limits and when results may be shown.
03 Open participation
Publish the vote for the audience and period required, using controlled access when necessary.
04 Close and interpret
Review totals and percentages, export the data and retain the result with the original configuration.
Features
What Polls and voting can do
Focused voting questions
Create a clear prompt with single or multiple-choice options and optional supporting content.
Participation rules
Define whether votes are anonymous or identified and limit repeated participation where required.
Publication windows
Open and close voting automatically with scheduled dates and a controlled public URL.
Result visibility
Choose whether participants see results immediately, after voting closes or not at all.
Measurable outcomes
Review totals, percentages and participation activity without manually consolidating responses.
Export and automation
Export vote data and notify connected systems when participation or status changes occur.
Control and governance
Operate the service beyond its visual design
The credibility of a vote depends on who can participate, how often, and whether partial results can influence later voters.
Option design
Control single or multiple selection, option order and supporting context so the result represents a clear decision.
Participation integrity
Combine anonymous or identified access with OTP, external authentication and repeat-vote restrictions.
Result disclosure
Show results immediately, only after closure or only inside the account to reduce bias where required.
Measurement and export
Review totals, percentages and participation activity and export the underlying data for further analysis.
Practical scenarios
Concrete configurations and expected results
Polls work best when the decision is narrow and the participation model is chosen before publication.
Community preference
- Context
- A public audience must choose the theme of an upcoming activity.
- Configuration
- Single choice, open access, scheduled closing date and results visible after voting.
- Result
- A simple ranking with transparent participation totals.
Product prioritization
- Context
- Identified customers should select up to three improvements from a defined shortlist.
- Configuration
- Multiple selection limited to three options, authenticated access and private interim results.
- Result
- A prioritized list based only on votes from the intended customer group.
Internal approval
- Context
- A team needs a time-limited yes-or-no decision without displaying partial results.
- Configuration
- Two options, identified participation, one vote per user and hidden results until closure.
- Result
- A final outcome with controlled voters and no influence from live totals.
Decision guide
When this service is the right choice
Good fit
- You need one focused question with defined options.
- Participation limits or result visibility matter.
- Totals and percentages are more useful than long-form answers.
Consider another approach
- You need multiple fields, text answers or branching; use Surveys and forms.
- You need formal elections, cryptographic ballots or legal voting guarantees outside the service scope.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Polls and voting
Yes. Each poll can be configured for a single choice or an allowed number of multiple selections.
Yes. Visibility can be immediate, delayed until closure or limited to account administrators.
The available controls depend on the access mode and can include identified participation, OTP, external authentication and configured limits.