# Polls

Polls let you gather opinions from the community by attaching a voting question to a thread.

## Adding a poll to a thread

1. When you create a thread, open the **Poll** section in the composer.
2. Enter your poll question.
3. Add your answer options. Two are there to start — click **+ Add option** for more.
4. Choose the poll type and results setting (see below).
5. Publish the thread. The poll appears with the thread.

## Poll types

| Type | How it works |
|------|--------------|
| **Single choice** | Each voter picks one option. |
| **Multiple choice** | Voters can pick more than one option. You can set a **max picks** limit, or leave it unlimited. |
| **Ranked** | Voters rank the options in order of preference, and results are scored by rank. |

## Results visibility

Choose when voters can see the results:

- **After you vote** (default) — results appear once you cast your vote.
- **Always** — results are visible before voting.
- **After it closes** — results stay hidden until the poll closes.

## Voting

1. Select your choice, choices, or ranking, depending on the poll type.
2. Cast your vote.
3. Results show as a bar chart with percentages and the total number of votes, based on the results setting above.

## Closing a poll

A poll can have a close date. Once a poll closes it shows its final results and no longer accepts votes. Until then, a countdown shows how long is left.

## Tips

- Polls are a good way to gauge interest before proposing a community change.
- Keep your options clear and distinct so the results are easy to read.
- Use **Ranked** when you want preference order, not just a single favorite.