Guides

Guides for better polls

Short, practical answers: how to set up a poll on Discord, keep the vote fair and let it run on its own.

1. 01How to make a poll on DiscordYour first poll in under a minute, and which command fits which question.
2. 02Discord polls vs. PollsWhen the built-in polls are enough and when you need a bot.
3. 03Anonymous pollsVotes nobody can see, not even admins.
4. 04Scheduled pollsGo live later, close automatically.

Features in depth

What Polls can do, with examples and the settings behind it.

• Discord poll botEverything Polls does, from quick yes/no polls to weighted votes with rules.
• Weighted votingLet some roles count more, from ×1 to ×100.
• Who can voteRoles, boosters, account age, time on the server and more.

Reference

• /docs/ranked-choiceRanked choice votingMembers rank the answers, instant runoff finds the winner.
• /docs/recurring-pollsRecurring pollsRepeat a poll every day, week or month.
• /docs/date-pollsDate pollsFind a time that works, in everyone's time zone.
• /docs/surveysSurveysUp to 20 questions with choices, text and ratings.
• /docs/suggestionsSuggested answersLet members add answers, with or without approval.
• /docs/moderationModeration toolsLog channel, blocks, leavers' votes and reminders.
• /docs/webhooksWebhooks and spreadsheetsSigned events and a live Google Sheets feed.
• /docs/templatesMessage templatesThe header, footer, thread message and close notice of your polls are Liquid templates. Edit them in Dashboard → Message; the preview updates while you type.
• /docs/custom-checkCustom API checkAdd the requirement “Custom API check” to a poll and Polls asks your server before it counts a vote.