This section covers participating in polls and casting votes, designed for participants, guests, or anyone responding to a poll shared by an organizer. It guides you through selecting availability on dates or options using Yes, No, or If need be votes, submitting responses anonymously or with details, adding comments, and viewing live results as they update. This fits into the participant experience after polls are created and shared—see Creating and Sharing Polls for organizers and Managing Polls for editing or finalizing polls. Related topics include team collaboration in Spaces and Team Collaboration and notifications in User Settings and Preferences.
Overview
As a participant, you access a shared poll link via email, chat, or directly in your browser—no account required for basic voting. The poll displays a list of date or option slots with toggle buttons for quick voting. Live tallies update in real-time for everyone, showing counts or charts of Yes, No, and If need be responses. You can submit anonymously, provide a name for display, or add an email for edit access. After voting, use a dropdown next to your name to revise selections.
Accessing a Poll
- Open the unique poll link provided by the organizer.
- The poll page shows:
- Poll title and description at the top.
- A grid or list of date slots or options (e.g., times, locations).
- Under each slot: Toggle buttons labeled Yes, If need be, No.
- A Continue button at the bottom after voting.
- Live results section below votes, with bar charts or counts per option.
- Optional comments field for free-text feedback.
[!NOTE]
Unselected options default to a No vote when you submit.
Vote Options
Use these to indicate your availability for each date or option slot.
| Vote Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Yes | Fully available and prefer this. |
| If need be | Available if required, but not ideal. |
| No | Unavailable. |
Click the buttons under each slot to cycle through options—your selection highlights immediately.
Submitting Your Response
- Toggle votes for all relevant slots.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Continue.
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Fill in the response form:
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