Voting Matters

Want to create a poll and try out different voting methods? We’ve got you covered! From ranked choice to approval voting, we make it easy to build and share polls with friends, and we’ll even help you learn how each method works along the way. Let’s make voting more fun and easy together!

Instant-Runoff

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Voters rank candidates, the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed until a majority emerges.

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Best for: Medium to large groups (5+ people) where majority support is essential, and preferences between candidates are clear.

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Positional Voting

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Voters rank candidates which receive points based on their rank. The candidate with the most points wins.

A man ranking choices on a screen.

Best for: Medium-sized polls (5-20 people) with multiple choices, where detailed preferences matter.

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Score Voting

Voters rate candidates on a point scale, points are accumulated and the candidate with the most points wins.

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Best for: Medium-sized groups (5-20 people) who want more flexibility to express their intensity of preference.

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Approval Voting

Voters select as many candidates as they want, without ranking them. The candidate with the most approvals wins.

A woman holding up like and dislike signs.

Best for: Small to medium-sized groups (up to 20 people) who want a simple poll and don’t have strong preferences.

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Plurality Voting

Voters choose only one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. This is the typical voting system.

A woman casting a ballot at a polling station.

Best for: Small groups (less than 10 people) when simplicity important and there likely is a favorite candidate.

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