ElectionChamp
Run Polls, Surveys & Motion Votes Online
Not every decision needs a formal election. Gauge member opinion with a quick poll, collect feedback through a survey, or pass a formal motion, all with authenticated, one-person-one-vote integrity.
Polls & Straw Votes
Gauge sentiment before making a big decision.
Multi-Question Surveys
Multiple questions on a single ballot.
Formal Motions
Pass or defeat motions with documented results.
Instant Results
See the outcome the moment voting closes.
Multiple Questions, Multiple Formats, One Ballot
ElectionChamp isn't just for elections. It handles any situation where you need to collect input from your membership with one-person-one-vote integrity. Put a straw poll, a multi-option preference question, and a formal motion all on the same ballot.
Each question uses the format that fits: single-choice for a straw poll, multi-select for "pick your top 3" preference questions, yes/no/abstain for formal motions. Members complete everything in one session, and you get clean results for every question.
Sample Poll & Motion Ballot
Multiple question types, one ballot
Clear Results for Every Question
When voting closes, you get results for every question on the ballot. Polls show the distribution of preferences, motions show the yes, no and abstain counts with percentages, and surveys show response breakdowns. All calculated instantly, all exportable.
For non-binding polls, the results inform your decision-making. For formal motions, the results document the membership's decision with the same audit trail as a full election. Either way, you have clean, defensible data instead of a show of hands or an email thread.
Poll & Motion Results
Every question answered at a glance
Every Organization Needs Member Input
Polls, surveys, and motions give your leadership data to make better decisions and give members a voice between elections.
HOAs & Condo Boards
Straw polls on proposed amenity changes, preference surveys for landscaping options, formal motions to approve expenditures between annual meetings. Get homeowner input without scheduling another meeting.
Nonprofits & Charities
Member satisfaction surveys, program priority polls, board motions between meetings. Documented polling gives fundraising teams data to back grant applications.
Churches & Religious Orgs
Congregation preference polls on service times, facility usage surveys, motions to approve mission spending. Anonymous polling on sensitive topics avoids awkward conversations.
Professional Associations
Member interest surveys, conference topic polls, policy position straw votes, formal resolutions. Capture input from members across the country without requiring travel.
Unions & Labor Orgs
Priority bargaining surveys, strike authorization straw polls, member satisfaction surveys, between-meeting motions on union business. One-person-one-vote integrity for every decision.
K-12 Schools
Parent preference surveys, PTA/PTO motions on event spending, student activity polls. Reach busy parents who can't attend in-person meetings.
The Right Tool for Every Type of Member Input
From quick straw polls to formal motions that go into the minutes: every scenario handled.
Straw Polls & Preference Votes
Single-choice or multi-select questions that gauge member sentiment. "Which option do you prefer?" or "Pick your top 3 priorities." Non-binding but data-driven.
Formal Motion Voting
Yes/no/abstain format for binding organizational motions. "Motion: Approve $10,000 for parking lot resurfacing." Exact counts and percentages for your minutes, to check against the majority your rules require.
Multi-Question Ballots
Put 1 question or 20 on the same ballot. Mix polls, motions, and survey questions. Members complete everything at once. Results are calculated independently per question.
Secret Responses
Members answer honestly because no one, including you, can see how a member voted. The Voters tab still shows who has responded.
Reminders to Non-Voters
Send a reminder to members who haven't responded with one click from your dashboard, by email or text. Especially useful for motions that need quorum.
Combine With Elections
Adding a poll to your annual meeting ballot? Put it alongside the board election and budget vote. Members handle everything in one session. Polls and motions don't increase the price.
Set up your poll or motion in 5 steps
No software to install. Voters need no account. Most organizers finish in about 10 minutes.
Start
Name your election, pick when voting opens and closes, and add your logo. Choose how voters get their key: by email, by text message or handed out.
Ballot
Add each question or position and its candidates or options. Choose how members vote, and check the live preview of what they will see. Mix quick polls, pick-up-to-3 questions and Yes or No motions on one ballot.
Voters
Paste your member list from a spreadsheet or upload a CSV. Each voter gets a private key. Add a weight column if some votes count more.
Invitations
The email and text message are written for you. Change the wording if you like, and email yourself a test.
Launch
Check the summary and launch. Up to 20 voters is free, and larger elections pay once, at launch.
After launch
Members vote from any device. Watch turnout, send a reminder to those who haven't voted, and share the results when voting closes.
Polls & Motions Start Free
Up to 20 voters completely free, perfect for board motions and committee polls. Larger membership-wide polls priced by voter count. All question types included.
See Full Pricing- 10-member board motion voteFree
- 18-member committee straw pollFree
- 150-member HOA preference poll$10
- 500-member church survey$25
- 1,800-member association poll$90
- 4,500-member union member survey$225
Poll, Survey & Motion Questions
A poll is typically a single question gauging preference: "Which option do you prefer?" A survey is multiple questions collecting broader input. A motion is a formal organizational decision: "Shall we approve X?" with yes/no/abstain voting. ElectionChamp handles all three with the same tool, and you can mix them on one ballot.
That's up to your organization. A straw poll is typically non-binding: it informs your leadership's decision. A formal motion vote is typically binding if your bylaws recognize the process. ElectionChamp provides the same one-person-one-vote integrity and documentation for both. You decide which results are advisory and which are official.
Yes. This is common for annual meetings. Put the board election, budget vote, bylaw amendment, and a member satisfaction poll all on the same ballot. Each item uses its own voting format and produces its own result. Members complete everything in one session.
Yes. You can configure each question as single-choice ("pick one") or multi-select ("pick up to 3"). Multi-select is great for priority ranking questions like "Which of these 6 initiatives should we focus on? Select your top 3." Results show the total selections for each option.
You choose on the Start step. With the default, No one, nobody sees the count, you included, until voting ends. With You and your observers, you and anyone with an observer link see the totals as votes come in. Voters see results only if you share them. For formal motions, keeping the count hidden until close prevents bandwagon effects.
Three critical differences: (1) One-person-one-vote: each member gets a unique key and can only respond once, preventing duplicate submissions. (2) Authentication: only eligible members can participate, no random responses from outside your organization. (3) Audit trail: every response is timestamped and the process is documented, making it suitable for formal organizational decisions, not just casual surveys.
Yes. If your bylaws allow motions to be conducted electronically between meetings, ElectionChamp provides the formal structure: present the motion text, collect yes/no/abstain votes from eligible members, and produce a documented result. The audit trail and one-member-one-vote enforcement give the outcome the same legitimacy as an in-person vote.
Yes. Turn on Ask for comments on any question, and voters get an optional comment box under it. Comments are anonymous, and you download them with that question's ballots from the Results tab once voting closes.
More Than Polls & Motions
Board of Directors Elections
Elect board members with candidate bios
Bylaw Amendments & Policy Votes
Formal member approval for rule changes
Budget & Fee Approvals
Member vote on budgets and assessments
Contract Ratifications
Union and member contract approvals
Officer & Leadership Elections
President, chair, treasurer races
Nominations
Collect candidate names online
Ask Your Members. Get Real Answers.
Set up in about 10 minutes. Free for up to 20 voters. No credit card required.
Questions? support@electionchamp.com