The exact question matters
Members should see the same wording and response options throughout the voting window.
Anwendungsfall
A binding member question deserves more than a shareable poll link.
Structure the question and response options as a sealed election, approve the eligible roll, and publish evidence that the retained record agrees with the result.
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The governance problem
The count is only one part of a credible vote.
A bylaw change, constitutional amendment, recall, or major policy decision needs a clear electorate and an enduring account of what was approved.
Only the eligible body may decide
A public link alone cannot establish that each response came from an approved member.
The outcome may be challenged later
The organisation needs more than a screenshot or a total copied into meeting minutes.
A governed workflow
From eligible roll to published record
For a binding decision, configure the referendum inside the sealed election path rather than the lightweight poll tool.
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Frame the proposition
Use an election office for the question and candidates for the permitted response options.
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Approve the electorate
Collect the registration evidence your rules require and approve each eligible member.
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Open scheduled voting
Each approved member receives one token and submits an anonymous selection during the window.
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Publish and verify
Release the tally with the ballot-receipt bulletin and the election integrity report.
Defensible benefits
Useful controls, stated without overclaiming.
CharterVote gives binding member decisions the same eligibility and evidence controls as an officer election.
Question control
A frozen ballot configuration
The publication evidence includes a hash of the configured election so later checks can detect a changed or incomplete retained record.
Eligible electorate
Approval before participation
Custom registration and accreditation keep the organisation's electorate decision separate from the anonymous selection.
Two decision modes
Do not confuse a poll with a referendum
Quick polls support open link sharing and live pulse-taking. The election path adds the eligible roll, single-use tokens, anonymous ballots, and public integrity evidence.
Eine ehrlich benannte Grenze
Model the question carefully
The current election model can represent a referendum question and its response options, but it does not provide a specialised legislative drafting tool or legal review. Your organisation remains responsible for wording, thresholds, quorum, and interpretation.
Questions before you choose
Frequently asked questions
How is a binding referendum set up in CharterVote?
Use the election workflow, with the proposition as an office and the allowed responses as candidates. This adds the eligible roll, single-use tokens, anonymous ballots, and publication evidence.
What is the difference between a referendum and a quick poll?
A quick poll is an informal link-based pulse and does not have an eligible voter roll or sealed election record. A binding referendum should use the election workflow.
Can CharterVote enforce a quorum or special majority automatically?
No specialised referendum threshold engine is currently claimed. Organisers must apply the quorum and approval threshold required by their governing rules when interpreting the published tally.
Can members verify a referendum result?
Yes. Voters can check receipt inclusion, and members can inspect the public integrity report for the published election record.
Start with a real test
Put the next binding member question on a sealed record.
Review the verification model, then configure a test referendum on the free tier.