ElectionBuddy 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview
Pricing and Plans
Features
Integrations
User Reviews

Overview

ElectionBuddy

4.9

(113)

Pricing

Starting at $29.00 one time

About ElectionBuddy

ElectionBuddy is a voting platform that helps organizations improve voter engagement, save time, create a better voter experience and ensure election integrity.

The platform is used by over 100,000 organizations worldwide for remote elections, virtual conferences, on-site meetings or any combination of hybrid event for board and executive elections, bylaw amendments, contract ratifications, agenda item approvals, awards and surveys.

Some of the unique features offered by ElectionBuddy are improved voter engagement, high-integrity voting, automated process, real-time results, secure and private. It notifies voters through email, mail, text message or with your own systems. Voters can receive undeliverable notice alerts and schedule reminders. Voters vote by phone, computer, mail or in person.

A voter can only vote once and voting choices remain anonymous. Each ballot has one, secure voting key and the vote is auditable, verifiable and can be independently observed. Winners are immediately calculated using first past the post, cumulative voting, preferential ballot, STV Single transferable vote or approval voting. Configurable ballots can manage candidate elections, board position...

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ElectionBuddy Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $29.00 one time

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$29.00

usage based, one time

No plan information available

ElectionBuddy Features

Popular features found in Voting
Ballot Management
Election Management
Online Voting
Voter Management
More features of ElectionBuddy
Activity Dashboard
API
Audit Management
Authentication
Ballots Over Email
Candidate Profiles
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Customizable Questions
Customizable Templates
Data Verification
Email Distribution
Email Management
Encryption
Engagement Tracking
Feedback Management
Multi-Language
Multiple Question Types
Nominations
Online Polling
Personalization
Phone Voting
Polls/Voting
Printed Ballots
Proxy Voting
Question Library
Ranked Choice Voting
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Reporting
Real-Time Results
Reminders
Reporting & Statistics
Secure Login
Single Sign On
SSL Security
Summary Reports
Survey/Poll Management
Surveys & Feedback
Turnout Tracking
Two-Factor Authentication
Voter Authentication
Voter Notification
Weighted Voting
Write-ins

ElectionBuddy Integrations

Microsoft Excel

Mailchimp

Gmail

Campaign Monitor by Marigold

Vantaca

Zapier

See all 12 integrations

ElectionBuddy User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

90%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

4.8

Functionality

4.7

Andrew B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

Self-Employed

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2025

Long-time Customer

We have been using ElectionBuddy for 8 years now and have found their product very easy to use and their support very helpful. They are willing to hear customer feedback to continually improve their product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The product is very easy to use and their support is very responsive.

Cons:

Deliverability of ballots can be an issue for members that have a very strong firewall so we have to send reminders through our system asking attendees to look for their ballots.

Reasons for switching to ElectionBuddy

SurveyMonkey had poor derivability of unique ballots and it got very expensive.

Vendor Response

Hi Andrew, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We're thrilled that ElectionBuddy has been easy to use and our support team responsive over the past eight years. It's great to know we’ve helped streamline your election process. We understand the challenges with ballot deliverability due to strong firewalls. Your approach of sending reminders through your system is a smart solution, and we’re working to improve this area. Your patience and proactive efforts are much appreciated. We're also grateful for your acknowledgment of our openness to feedback. Continuous improvement is a priority for us, and insights from long-time customers like you are invaluable. We’re pleased you switched from SurveyMonkey and found ElectionBuddy more reliable and cost-effective. Thank you for your loyalty, and we look forward to supporting your future elections!

Replied January 2025

Cruz L.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2025

ElectionBuddy Review

Great! And they have a great support team.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of using ElectionBuddy and all of their options.

Cons:

We currently cannot fix the email addresses that are undeliverable.

Reasons for choosing ElectionBuddy

Ease in using it and functionality. Other was complex and didn't meet our needs.

Vendor Response

Hi Cruz, Thank you for taking the time to review us! We’re very pleased to see that you enjoyed our features and that you found them easy to use! Regarding undeliverable emails, in most cases, while a vote is running you’ve got options! You can either edit your voter’s email address to something else or you can surface their access key to send them directly yourself. If you ever come across any snags let us know as we’re here to help.

Replied January 2025

Rodney S.

Verified reviewer

Alternative Dispute Resolution

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

No integrity, not in the us in Canada

No help at all. They tell different stories if younask about the garunteed integrity there is no real.answer or they change the subject plus they are not in the usa

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Nothing it says it has a garuntee on integrity . Thats not true . Theybhave to have administrators ok toneven dona integrity. So if the administrator is bad then sonis this software

Cons:

Can not garuntee integrity, its a lien8n ky opinion

Reasons for switching to ElectionBuddy

Bad decision and goingnbackbtonourbold software

Carolyn H.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Reviewed October 2025

Great product. Great Price.

Great demo at ASAE. Great follow up. Great demo with key staff. While they didn't try to oversell, we ended up choosing a higher package that I discovered on my own. It would have been nice for them to recognize that the other solution was a better fit. Easy implementation. Great online Help -- even when I working late.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Cost, ease of use! I've been interested in the product for a few years and when I pitched it with the price, everyone on the team thought it was a "no-brainer." Can't beat the price for the functionality, ease of use and service.

Cons:

I was concerned that the reminder emails were sent from ElectionBuddy Elections instead of our org name. When I asked support about this, they heard my concerns and made the change product-wide.

Vendor Response

Hi Carolyn, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are always looking to improve so your feedback is much appreciated and very valuable. Our company mission is accessible democracy across the world, so we love to hear that you found ElectionBuddy easy to use and cost effective. As you saw first-hand, your feedback is always welcome! Your questions on who the Reminder should send from opened conversations that led to a change. :) We love to hear you enjoyed talking to our team at ASAE! Thank you again for your kind words! We read all of these and take the things that you say into consideration when planning out ElectionBuddy's future, so we can't thank you enough. :)

Replied October 2025

Janie B.

Verified reviewer

Civic & Social Organization

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed January 2025

Easy and Economical

The support is very helpful and I was able to complete my elections.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Election Buddy is easy to use and very economical choice..

Cons:

It takes a little practice to select the right type of election to use.

Reasons for switching to ElectionBuddy

Election better was better priced and easier to use.

Vendor Response

Hi Janie, Thank you for leaving this review! We know all different kinds of organizations use ElectionBuddy for their organizations, so we're happy to hear you find our pricing economical! Our support is great at answering any questions, and I'm glad to hear you were able to lean on them for assistance when needed. If you have any questions in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to help! Thank you again, and we look hope to assist with any voting in the future!

Replied January 2025

Aimee L.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Reviewed September 2025

Great product made for a great election for our 1st time!

The experience was great. It was easy. Very grateful for the opportunity to run a few sample elections with a small test group. We learned a lot with our first election. Loved being able to introduce electronic voting to our community. It made our election so much easier and counting votes so smooth. Thankful for your product!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Can't pick just one! The ease of setting up our ballot. The step by step guide was so helpful. It walked me through how to do everything exactly the way I needed it. Also liked the confidentiality of the votes. This was very important to our community. Also loved the fact that it tallied all the votes for us and gave a very detailed summary.

Cons:

That when we set up to vote for four candidates and if someone didn't want to vote for all four candidates and only write it two candidates that they still had to have four candidates. It didn't explain that clearly that there would have to be four selected no matter what.

Vendor Response

Hi Aimee, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We really appreciate your kind words about ElectionBuddy. We love to hear you found the setup easy and our guides easy to follow. :) Thank you for your feedback on the Minimum/Maximum selections voters must make, especially with write-ins. We read all reviews and take the things that you say into consideration when planning out ElectionBuddy's future, so we can't thank you enough for the feedback. It's awesome you found our unlimited testing useful! We always say "test until you're happy" and we mean it. :) Thank you again for taking the time out of your day to leave a review! We look forward to your next votes with ElectionBuddy. We're here if you need any help!

Replied September 2025

Tane A.

Verified reviewer

Sports

51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Reviewed November 2025

Easy to use, even for first-time non-techy people

Very satisfied; would used again. Appreciated the free tests to refine wording and see what would happen under various voting circumstances. Very helpful

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to set up and use. Feedback from voters indicated they found it easy and they liked it better because they could think about their votes instead of having to vote on the fly. Result reports were very helpful for reporting back to the membership.

Cons:

Not sure if it actually encouraged voting. I think about the same percentage of people voted as before we tried this system. No one used the proxy system, whereas they did before when we used paper ballots.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear the system was easy to use, the result reports were helpful, and the test votes added value. We’re thrilled you’re satisfied and would use the system again!

Replied November 2025

Jeffrey R.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Reviewed October 2025

Membership Secretary

Wonderful. Affordable. Great support. ElectionBuddy did what we were toild it was going to do. Consistent.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to set up settings. Great "how To" tutorials. Excellent text and email support. Results we easy to understand.

Cons:

Reminder set up tool buggy. No way (at least that I know of) to update results/main page without going to Dashboard and reselect election. When one is going through and clearing the Undeliverables, the Undeliverable screen goes away after you repair ballot, forcing you to go back and select Undeilverables again.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled that ElectionBuddy met your expectations and that you found our tutorials, support, and results helpful. We also appreciate your notes on the reminder setup and undeliverables process. We are happy to help you if you reach out to us about this.

Replied October 2025

Pamela C.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

501-1000 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Reviewed October 2025

Great way to vote with large amount of people.

This is an easy secure vote system. My members are more likely to vote whith this system because they can vote from anywhere and anytime they have internet access.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Gives more of my members the oppotunity to vote. Secure and easy to send to multiple people at once.

Cons:

Understanding the functions of the monitoring administrator and the different access they have. I do need a little explaination on the set up.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear the system is secure and convenient for your members to vote anytime, anywhere. We understand that the role and access of the monitoring administrator can be a bit confusing, so we’re happy to provide a clear explanation of the setup to help you feel more comfortable.

Replied October 2025

Julie H.

Verified reviewer

Environmental Services

11-50 employees

Used monthly for free trial

Reviewed October 2025

Easy to use, professional output.

Took a lot of stress away from a 'last minute' directive from our Board whilst making the organisation look professional and up to date. Very happy with this product!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use, very precise instructions that anyone could follow successfully. No fuss and fit for purpose. Worked very well for us .

Cons:

I don't have any negatives to add. The product was good value and fit our needs exactly. Nothing bad to say.

Vendor Response

Hi Julie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review of ElectionBuddy! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that you found the platform easy to use with clear, precise instructions, and that it worked smoothly for your organization. Knowing that ElectionBuddy helped relieve the stress of a last-minute Board directive, while also making your organization look professional and up to date, means a great deal to our team. It’s also wonderful to hear that the product met your needs so well and provided good value. Your feedback reinforces what we strive for every day. Thank you again for your kind words and support. We’re so glad ElectionBuddy could help make your process easier!

Replied January 2026

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