Guide · Schedules
How to schedule a poll on Discord
Prepare the poll when you have time, let it go live when your members are online, and let it end on its own. No alarm clock needed.
Schedule a poll
- 1
Create the poll
Open New poll in the dashboard and fill in question and choices.
- 2
Pick the start
Under Where & when, switch on Schedule and choose date and time, up to 90 days ahead.
- 3
Pick the end
Set how long it runs. The duration starts when the poll is posted, not when you create it.
- 4
Save
The poll shows up as Scheduled in the dashboard. You can still change everything until it goes live.
Three ways a poll can close by itself
| Rule | Closes when… | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| End time | the date and time is reached (1 minute to 1 year) | Weekly votes, events with a deadline |
| Max voters | a number of members have voted | Quick decisions: "first 50 votes decide" |
| Vote target | one choice reaches a number of votes | "First to 20 wins" |
You can combine them: the first rule that's met closes the poll. When it closes, Polls updates the message with the final result and, if turned on, posts a close notice with the winner.
Members see in the poll message when it closes, as a Discord timestamp in their own time zone.
From Discord
/simple has both options: start-in for a delayed start (30m, 2h, 1d) and time for the duration. With /poll, enter the duration in the form.
Ideas for scheduled polls
- A game night vote that goes live on Monday morning
- Event polls that open right after an announcement
- Votes timed for when your community is most active
- Polls that close right before a meeting, so the result is ready
Questions & answers
How far ahead can I schedule a poll?
Up to 90 days.
What's the longest a poll can run?
One year. Without an end time, it runs until you close it.
Can I post a scheduled poll right away?
Yes, publish it from the dashboard whenever you want.
Do scheduled polls count towards the free limit?
Yes. Free servers can have 5 running or scheduled polls at once. Premium removes the limit.
Try it in your server
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