ElectionChamp
How to Vote on ElectionChamp
You've been invited to vote in an election. Here's everything you need to know, from opening your voting link to submitting your ballot.
Quick to Finish
Open your link, make your choices, review them and submit.
Secure & Private
Your vote is encrypted. No one can see how you voted.
Any Device
Phone, tablet, or computer. No app to download.
No Account Needed
No sign-up, no login, no password to remember.
Open Your Voting Link
You'll receive an email (and possibly a text message) from your organization with a link to your ballot. The email comes from ElectionChamp on behalf of your organization and includes the election name, voting deadline, and your secure voting link.
You'll also have a unique 16-character voting key. This key is your personal access code: it proves you're an eligible voter and ensures you can only vote once. It's already built into your voting link, so tapping the link opens your ballot directly with nothing to type. If your administrator handed you a key instead (for example, a printed or in-person key), go to app.electionchamp.com/vote and enter your 16-character key there, or tap Scan Voting Key with Camera and point your phone's camera at the printed key.
Your Voting Notification
What the email looks like
Voting Invitation
You are invited to vote in the 2026 Board Election organized by Riverside HOA. The voting deadline is March 15, 2026 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
Review the Ballot & Make Your Selections
Once you open your ballot, you'll see the election details (candidate names, descriptions or motion text) along with clear instructions for how to vote. Read through the options, then make your selections by clicking or tapping your choices.
Different elections use different voting methods. Some ask you to pick one candidate. Others may ask you to select several, rank your preferences, write in a name, or vote yes or no on a resolution. The ballot always tells you what to do. Each question says how many to choose, for example Choose up to 3 candidates. Any instructions from your organization appear under the choices.
Your Ballot
Select your choices
Review & Submit Your Ballot
Before your vote is recorded, you'll see a summary of your selections. Take a moment to make sure everything looks right. If you want to change anything, click "Reselect" to go back and update your choices. Your vote isn't recorded until you click "Submit Ballot."
Once you submit, you'll see a "Vote Recorded" page with your voting key and the time your ballot was recorded. Your vote is now securely recorded and encrypted.
Ballot Submitted
You'll see this after submitting
Vote Recorded
Your ballot for voter key 7KQ29XH4M3PL8VDA was submitted successfully at 2026-03-14 15:12:08 UTC.
What Happens Next
You've submitted your ballot. Here's what happens from here.
Your Receipt
The "Vote Recorded" page is your receipt: it shows your voting key and the time your ballot was recorded. Print it or take a screenshot. There's no separate confirmation email.
Your Vote Is Sealed
Your ballot is encrypted the moment you submit it. No one, not the election administrator and not ElectionChamp, can see your individual selections.
Results After Voting Closes
When the voting window closes, results are calculated automatically. Your organization will share results according to their process, and you may receive a notification.
Having Trouble? Start Here
Here are the most common problems voters run into and how to fix them.
I didn't receive a voting email
Check your spam, junk, and promotions folders first. The email comes from ElectionChamp on behalf of your organization. If it's not there, contact your election administrator. They can resend your notification or verify your email address is on the voter list.
I lost my voting key
Your voting key is in the original notification email. Search your inbox for "ElectionChamp" or the election name. If you still can't find it, contact your election administrator. They can resend your voting notification. It contains the same key, so you'll be able to cast your ballot as normal.
My voting link says the election is closed
Every election has a deadline. If you're seeing this message, the voting window has ended. Unfortunately, votes cannot be accepted after the deadline. Contact your election administrator if you believe this is an error.
The page says I've already voted
Each voting key can only be used once. If you see this message, your ballot has already been submitted. If you didn't cast this vote yourself, contact your election administrator immediately. This could indicate a security issue.
The ballot isn't loading on my phone
Try refreshing the page or switching to a different browser (Chrome, Safari, or Firefox all work). Make sure you have an internet connection. If the issue persists, try opening the link on a computer instead.
Can I change my vote after submitting?
No. Once you click "Submit Ballot," your vote is final and encrypted. This is by design: it's the same principle as a sealed ballot box. That's why you're shown a review screen before submitting.
Vote From Whatever Device You Have
ElectionChamp works in any modern web browser. No app to download. No special software. Just click the link in your email and vote.
Share This Page With Your Voters
Running an election? Send this page to your voters alongside their ballot notification. It answers the most common questions voters have, so they don't have to ask you.
You can also link to this page from your organization's website, include it in your election announcement, or share it in your member newsletter.
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Include the link in your invitation
On the Invitations step, add a "Need help voting?" link to this page in your invitation email. The email supports Markdown links.
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Post it on your website
Add a "How to Vote" link to your organization's election announcement page or member portal.
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Share in your newsletter
Include the link when announcing the election in your member newsletter or group email.
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Send it to confused voters
When a voter asks "How do I vote?", just share this link instead of explaining step by step.
Voter Questions
Yes. Your election administrator can see whether you voted, never how. Your ballot is encrypted, and it is stored with no voter ID, timestamp or submission order, so there is no way for anyone to connect your identity to your selections.
No. You don't need an account, a password, or an app. Just tap the link in your email. Your unique voting key is built into that link, so your ballot opens directly with nothing to type. That's it. (If you were handed a key by hand instead, go to app.electionchamp.com/vote and enter your 16-character key.)
Your voting key is a unique code assigned only to you. It proves you're an eligible voter and ensures you can only vote once. Think of it like a one-time passcode. When you click the voting link in your email, the key is usually pre-filled. You don't need to type it manually unless you're entering it on the voting page directly.
Yes. ElectionChamp works on any device with a web browser: iPhone, Android, iPad, laptop, desktop. No app to download. Just click the link in your email or text message and you'll go directly to your ballot.
You can change your selections as many times as you like before you submit. "Confirm Ballot" takes you to a review screen showing all your selections, where "Reselect" takes you back. Once you click "Submit Ballot," your vote is final and cannot be changed.
After submitting, you'll see a "Vote Recorded" page with your voting key and the time your ballot was recorded. Print it or take a screenshot as your receipt. If you see this page, your vote has been securely recorded.
Results are calculated automatically when the voting window closes, but when and how they're shared is up to your election administrator. Some organizations share results immediately via email notification. Others announce them at a meeting. If you're curious, ask your organization's election contact.
For questions about the election itself (who's running, what you're voting on, eligibility, deadlines), contact your organization's election administrator directly. For technical issues with the voting platform (the link isn't working, the page won't load, you're seeing an error), email support@electionchamp.com and we'll help.
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