Meeting poll template
Finding a time for six people by email turns into a long thread. A meeting poll takes one link: list the candidate slots, everyone ticks every slot they can make, and the results show which slot has the most ticks. This template is that poll, with live results turned on so the group can see it settle.
The poll beside this text is live. Fill it in and submit it — it validates exactly as it would for a real respondent, and saves nothing.
Live results on a public page
The results page refreshes itself every few seconds while it is open, so the group watches the bars move as people vote. The option with the most votes is highlighted.
Multiple choice counted per person
Each participant can tick several slots. The percentage beside each slot is the share of participants who can make it — eighty percent means four out of five people.
A poll, at its own short link
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Meeting Poll
Live previewHow to use this template
5 steps in the editor. Nothing here needs a paid plan.
- Press “Use this template” and replace the options with your real candidate slots, including the time zone in each label.
- Keep the name question required. A tick is only useful if you know whose it is.
- Leave results on “Always” under Settings → Voting & results so participants can see which slot is leading.
- Leave one vote per browser on, so nobody is counted twice if they reopen the link.
- Share the link in the thread. When everyone has answered, open the responses screen to check that the leading slot includes the people who must attend.
Questions in this poll
3 questions, using 2 of the 24 question types available.
| Question | Question type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Your name | Short text | Yes |
| Which times work for you? Tick all that apply. | Checkboxes | Yes |
| Anything we should know? | Short text | Optional |
What goes wrong with this poll
Specific to this template, not general advice about polls.
Offering too many slots
Twelve options produce a three-way tie. Offer four to six realistic times and the poll resolves itself.
Leaving out the time zone
“Tuesday 2pm” means two different meetings to two people in different countries. Put the zone in every option.
Booking the top slot without checking who is in it
The most-ticked slot may be missing the one person the meeting is for. Read the names on the responses screen before sending the invitation.
Expecting a calendar invite
This poll decides the time; it does not create the event. Send the invitation from your calendar once the slot is chosen.
Questions about this poll
How does a meeting poll work?
You list a handful of possible times. Each participant ticks every time they can attend and submits. The slot ticked by the most people is the one to book, and the results page shows that count live.
Can I see who chose which time?
Yes, as the owner. The public results page shows only totals; your responses screen lists each participant’s name with the slots they ticked, and you can export it as CSV.
Does it handle time zones?
No — the options are plain labels, so write the time zone into each one (“Tue 14:00 UTC”). Votense does not convert times or connect to a calendar.
Do participants need an account?
No. They open the link, type their name, tick their slots and submit.