Creating and Running Elections
Admin guide to setting up elections — positions, nominations, voter rolls, and vote counting.
The Elections & Voting module enables your association to conduct secure, transparent, and auditable elections entirely within the platform.
Creating an election
Navigate to Elections
In the admin panel, click Elections.
Create new election
Click Add Election and provide a title (e.g., 'Annual Executive Elections 2025'), description, and election dates.
Add positions
Define the positions being contested — President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.
Set nomination period
Configure the start and end date for nominations so members know when they can be nominated.
Set voting period
Configure the start and end date for the voting period.
Configure voter eligibility
Set which member tiers and statuses can vote. Only Active members are typically eligible.
Publish
Publish the election. Members will see it in their portal and can begin nominating during the nomination period.
Reviewing candidates
During the nomination period, submitted candidates appear in the admin panel for review. You can approve or reject candidates before the voting period begins. Only approved candidates appear on the ballot.
Viewing and publishing results
When voting closes, results are automatically calculated. Administrators can review results privately before publishing them to the full membership. An audit log is available for any post-election review.