Polls
Gather attendee input with single-choice, multiple-choice, and availability polls.
Quick outcome
Polls let organizers collect decisions from attendees — meal preferences, activity choices, availability for optional events, and more. Attendees vote on the public site; organizers create and monitor polls from the admin dashboard.
Setup
No special configuration needed. Polls are available by default and require attendees to be signed in to vote.
Day-to-day management
Creating a poll
Navigate to /admin/polls/new:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Poll question or topic |
| Description | Additional context or instructions |
| Type | single (one choice), multiple (multiple choices), or availability |
| Anonymous | If true, voter identities are hidden from results |
| Allow other | If true, voters can write in a custom option |
| Options | List of choices voters can select |
Poll types
| Type | Behavior |
|---|---|
single | Voters select exactly one option |
multiple | Voters select one or more options |
availability | Voters mark availability for each option (commonly used for date/time selection) |
Managing polls
From /admin/polls:
- View all polls with status and vote counts
- Click to edit at
/admin/polls/[id] - Open or close polls (closed polls accept no new votes)
- View detailed results with voter breakdowns (unless anonymous)
- Reorder polls by sort order
Poll lifecycle
| Status | Behavior |
|---|---|
open | Accepting votes |
closed | No new votes; results frozen |
Closing a poll is permanent from the voter's perspective — they can no longer change their response. Organizers can reopen a poll by changing its status back to open.
Attendee experience
Viewing polls
Attendees visit /polls (requires sign-in) to see all published polls:
- Open polls show the question, options, and a voting form
- Closed polls show results only
Voting
At /polls/[id]:
- Read the poll question and description
- Select option(s) based on poll type
- Optionally enter write-in text (if "allow other" is enabled)
- Submit vote
Voters can update their response while the poll is open (depending on poll configuration).
Results
After voting, attendees see:
- Their own selection highlighted
- Overall vote distribution (bar chart or count)
- Other voters' choices (unless the poll is anonymous)
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Poll not visible to attendees | Verify it's published and the attendee is signed in |
| Cannot submit vote | Check poll status (must be open) and option selection |
| Response changed unexpectedly | Verify whether the poll allows vote updates |
| Invalid option set | Ensure at least two valid options exist |
| Anonymous results showing names | Verify the anonymous flag is set |
| Cannot edit closed poll | Reopen the poll to allow edits |
Next steps
- Announcements — notify attendees about new polls
- People & Access — manage who can vote
- Post-Event Mode — polls remain accessible after the event