Election Setup - Overview

Welcome to ElectionBuddy! We aim to make ElectionBuddy easy for you to use, and easy for you to learn, by letting you run free test elections to your heart's content. Test elections allow you to test all ElectionBuddy features. You can allow up to five voters in your voter list for a tes...

ElectionBuddy offers three types of votes. To choose what's right for you, watch the short ElectionVote and MeetingVote Videos or review the comparison chart below. For a guide to start setting up your vote please see this article: Election Setup - Overview. For any questions, ...

Sending a vote announcement is effective in providing clear and concise information about an upcoming election, including important details such as the date, eligibility criteria, nomination process, and any relevant instructions for potential candidates or voters. It can also be used as a call f...

You may be new to ElecitonBuddy, or to electronic voting in general. Either way, it is important to ensure that your vote will work to meet your requirements and that the voting experience is easy and the ballot is accurate for voters. Test voting allows you to experience and learn ElectionBuddy...

You may have done a lot of testing and now want to use the test for your formal vote, or perhaps the setup from a previous year is similar to the new vote, so you want to reuse it. Duplicating a vote is a quick, convenient way to reuse vote setups, so you don't have to rebuild your votes from sc...

Testing all aspects of your vote setup is an important step in ensuring your formal vote runs smoothly for your organization. Once you have completed your Test Vote, here is the step-by-step process we recommend you follow once you are happy with the setup of your test vote. Review the results o...

During vote setup, certain information is required based on the notice delivery methods chosen. This required information helps ensure notices are delivered. Email Notice - you'll need a list of voter email addresses SMS (Text Message) Notice - you'll need a list of voter cell phone numbers Two ...

Every organization has its own unique requirements and bylaws, and the voting process is customized to each situation. Here are some general processes and procedures that apply to most onsite votes: Plan the Meeting Update Staff Members and Volunteers Common Voter Questions Send Meeting Notices ...

Providing a voting experience in other languages can be important for several reasons, especially if your organization has members from different parts of the world, or has voters who are more comfortable with a language other than then English. It helps make the democratic process more accessibl...

Voters may wish to vote in person rather than electronically, and that decision can be influenced by a combination of reasons including individual preferences, technological comfort, unable attend the meeting in person, or lack of access to an electronic device. A hybrid vote is a great way to al...

In each notice template, ElectionBuddy includes default variables based on the setup and features used that auto-populate important and required vote information. This ensures voters receive all the necessary details and access credentials required to access the ballot and cast their vote. When ...