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Discussions in the TIAA Forum explore various electronic voting options for Area Assemblies within A.A.

Several members of the Forum shared their experiences and recommendations on electronic voting solutions.:

  • Digital Joy: Used by Area 18 but found to be too expensive.
  • DirectPoll: This free platform, with a 500-voter limit and security features, was successfully implemented by Area 18 and received positive feedback for its ease of use and real-time capabilities.
  • Google Forms: Utilized by OIAA for quorum and voting.
  • Zoom Polls: Being explored by Area 93 for hybrid assemblies, with concerns around anonymity and setup logistics.
  • Phone App: Successfully used for elections in Area 72, details available upon request.
  • Custom MySQL Database and Forms: Developed and tested by Area 83 but ultimately abandoned due to technical challenges, and Zoom polling is being used instead.

Additional platforms mentioned include:

  • Tech12 services: Used by Area 93 during online-only meetings but considered costly.
  • TIAA forum polls: Suggested as an anonymous and easy-to-use option.

The discussion highlights the need for secure, affordable, and user-friendly electronic voting solutions for A.A. Area Assemblies, with DirectPoll emerging as a popular choice. Several Areas are actively exploring and testing different platforms to find the best fit for their needs.

See the following in the Forum for more information:

https://discourse.tiaa-forum.org/t/electronic-voting-for-an-area-assembly/9793/16

https://discourse.tiaa-forum.org/t/area-tech-chairs-q-vote-by-phone-implementation/9666

https://discourse.tiaa-forum.org/t/any-guidance-voting-management-for-hybrid-assembly/7058

https://discourse.tiaa-forum.org/t/zoom-meeting-regional-general-assembly-with-a-secret-vote/5915

There are a number of other entries. Just click the Search magnifying glass icon to bring them all up.

Links to the options listed above:

Digital Joy | Everyone Has a Story

DirectPoll – Instant Polling & Real-Time Visualization

Conducting polls in meetings (zoom.com)

MySQL

Examples of phone apps Best Q&A and polling platform of 2024 | TechRadar

Tech 12 – Where Technology Meets Events (tech-12.com)

And of course Create a poll that others can vote on

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