ElectionChamp
Set Up Your Online Election
in 6 Simple Steps
No tech skills. No complicated setup. Our guided wizard walks you through everything—from naming your election to watching the results roll in. Most organizations finish in as little as 5 minutes.
As Little As 5 Minutes
Most organizations set up and launch their first election in as little as 5 minutes—even first-timers.
Guided Step-by-Step
Our setup wizard walks you through each decision with smart defaults. You can't miss a step.
Free to Set Up & Test
Build, preview, and test your election as many times as you like—completely free. You only pay when you launch.
Start from a Ready-Made Template
Skip the blank page. Choose from 24 ready-made templates—filter by organization type or vote type, or search by name—and ElectionChamp preloads a complete sample ballot for you. Adjust the details through the same 6 steps below and launch in as little as 5 minutes.
Board of Directors Election
Elect your board members from a slate of candidates.
Annual HOA Election
Combined ballot: board members, budget, and bylaws.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Multi-item ballot for your annual member meeting.
Committee Members Election
Elect members of a standing or ad-hoc committee.
Architectural Review Committee
Elect HOA architectural review committee members.
Executive Officers Election
President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer — separate races.
Every template preloads a full sample ballot you can edit—candidates, questions, voting methods, and notifications. Prefer a clean slate? Choose Start From Scratch and build your own from the 6 steps below.
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Here's exactly what happens when you create an election—whether you start from a template or a blank ballot.
Enter Your Election Details
Start by giving your election a name, selecting your organization, and setting your voting dates. This is the foundation—think of it as filling out a quick registration form.
Configure Your Election Settings
Choose your security level, set notification preferences, and define your election rules. We provide smart defaults for everything, so you can accept them or customize to fit your organization's policies.
Build Your Ballot
This is where it gets real. Add your candidates, motions, or questions. Choose your voting method—plurality, ranked choice, approval voting, or nominations. You can have multiple ballot items using different voting methods in a single election. Started from a template? Your sample ballot is already built—just edit the candidates and questions to match your organization.
Upload Your Voter List
Import your voters from a CSV file or spreadsheet. The system automatically generates a unique, secure 16-digit voting key for each voter. One person, one key, one vote—guaranteed. No duplicate voting possible.
Customize Notifications
Edit the email and SMS messages your voters will receive. Customize the subject line, body text, and branding. Set up automatic reminders that go out to non-voters on a schedule you choose—so you don't have to chase anyone down.
Review & Launch Your Election
Preview your entire election—ballot, settings, voter list, and notifications—all in one summary screen. When everything looks right, hit launch. Voters receive their secure voting links instantly, and your election is live.
Here's What Your Voters Experience
Once you hit launch, everything runs automatically. Here's the voter journey from start to finish.
Voter Gets Notified
Each voter receives a personalized email or SMS with their unique, secure voting link.
Opens the Ballot
Tapping their secure link opens the ballot directly—their 16-digit key is built into the link, so there's nothing to type. Given a key by hand instead? They enter it on the vote page. No account needed.
Casts Their Vote
They see the ballot, make their choices, and submit. Works on any device—phone, tablet, or computer.
Results Calculated
When voting closes, results are calculated instantly. You get detailed reports, graphs, and participation stats.
Everything You Need, Included
No add-ons. No upsells. Every election—including free ones—comes with the full feature set.
AES-256 Encryption
Bank-grade encryption protects every ballot and voter communication end-to-end.
Unique Voter Keys
Every voter gets a unique 16-digit key. One person, one vote. No duplicates possible.
Email & SMS Notifications
Notify voters via email, text message, or both. Schedule reminders automatically.
Vote From Any Device
Voters vote from their phone, tablet, or computer. No app download required.
Real-Time Results
Results calculated instantly when voting ends. Includes detailed reports and stats.
Full Audit Trail
Every action logged. Prove compliance, answer questions, and resolve disputes easily.
Anonymous Ballots
Votes can never be traced back to individual voters. Privacy by design.
Run It in Your Language
Create your ballot and notifications in whatever language your community uses—Spanish, French, Korean, and beyond—and every voter sees the election in that language.
Free Email Support
Our team helps you from setup to results. Paid plans include priority support.
Don't Want to Run It Yourself? We'll Handle Everything.
Not every organization has the time or confidence to run their election solo—and that's perfectly fine. Our team manages the entire process so you can focus on your organization.
Full-Service Election Management
You focus on your organization.
We focus on your election.
Common Setup Questions
Most organizations complete the entire setup in as little as 5 minutes. The 6-step wizard guides you through everything, and we provide smart defaults so you can skip any settings you don't need to customize. If you get stuck, our support team is available to help.
No. You can start from a ready-made template—a pre-built election with a sample ballot designed for your type of organization, such as an HOA board election, nonprofit board election, union contract ratification, bylaw amendment, budget approval, or officer elections. Pick a template, customize the candidates, questions, and notifications, and launch. You can still build from a blank ballot if you prefer.
No. If you can fill out a web form and upload a spreadsheet, you can run an election on ElectionChamp. The setup wizard is designed for non-technical users—board members, administrators, and office managers, not IT departments.
Absolutely. You can create, customize, and preview your entire election as many times as you like—completely free. You're never charged until you officially start the election and voting begins. Test away.
You can upload your voter list as a CSV file or paste it directly. At minimum, each voter needs a name and email address. You can also include phone numbers for SMS notifications. The system validates your list and flags any errors before you proceed.
Yes. You can add multiple ballot items, each with a different voting method. For example, use plurality voting for your board election and a simple approve/reject vote for a bylaw amendment—all in the same election.
You can go back and edit any step at any time before you launch the election. The 6-step wizard lets you navigate freely between steps. Once the election is launched and voting begins, certain settings are locked to protect election integrity, but you can still manage voter communications and monitor progress.
When you launch your election, every voter on your list automatically receives a personalized notification (email, SMS, or both) with their unique voting link and key. You can also set up automatic reminders that go out to anyone who hasn't voted yet.
Ready to Run Your Election Like a Champ?
Set up your first election in minutes. Free for up to 20 voters. No credit card required. No commitment.
Questions? Email us at support@electionchamp.com