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ElectionBuddy 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

ElectionBuddy
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...

s, contract ratifications, bylaw amendments, budget approvals, acclamations, motions and member polls. It offers a 256-bit encryption to safeguard votes.

ElectionBuddy Screenshots

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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
    Microsoft Excel
    Mailchimp
    Mailchimp
    Gmail
    Gmail
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Vantaca
    Vantaca
    Zapier
    Zapier

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    ElectionBuddy User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.9

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    90%

    4

    7%

    3

    2%

    2

    0%

    1

    1%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.7

    Value for money

    4.8

    Customer support

    4.8

    Functionality

    4.7

    AB

    Andrew B.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    Self-Employed

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed January 2025

    Long-time Customer

    5

    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

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    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

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    CL

    Cruz L.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    501-1000 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed January 2025

    ElectionBuddy Review

    5

    Great! And they have a great support team.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    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

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    RS

    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

    1

    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

    1
    Ease of use
    1
    Value for money
    1
    Customer support
    1
    Functionality
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    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

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    TA

    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

    5

    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

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    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

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    AL

    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!

    5

    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

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    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

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    AR

    Anika R.

    Verified reviewer

    Design

    201-500 employees

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed October 2025

    Elections-a-breeze

    5

    This is an easy and secure process with which to work. Even from year to year, it was easy to remember the "how-tos"

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    This was easy to load for the different categories we had-some candidates were to be confirmed and some were to vote between 2 candidates. It's also a very economical platform and the voters liked it too
    Cons:
    I had to learn the language or definitions of the types of categories and voting methods and the correct one to use for each section

    Vendor Response

    Hi Anika, Thank you for sharing your experience with ElectionBuddy! We’re so glad to hear that the platform made it easy for you to set up different categories, whether confirming candidates or running a competitive vote, and that your voters had a positive experience as well. It’s also wonderful to know you found it both economical and secure. We really appreciate your note on learning the language and definitions for the different voting methods. That’s helpful feedback, and it’s exactly the kind of thing we look at when thinking about ways to make ElectionBuddy even more intuitive. It’s great to hear that even year after year, the process has stayed easy to remember and work with. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts, we’re so glad ElectionBuddy has been a reliable solution for your elections! :)

    Replied October 2025

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    CT

    Charmian T.

    Verified reviewer

    Education Management

    51-200 employees

    Used monthly for less than 2 years

    Reviewed October 2025

    Great program at a good price!

    5

    Our union has used ElectionBuddy twice and has found that it's a great program for digital elections. The set-up, training, security involved, and its ease of use once employed by our members has no doubt ensured that we'll continue to use it in the future.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    ElectionBuddy was very easy to employ for our union's digital elections. It was easy to learn about and set up, it was very secure, and came at a good price for us. I would highly recommend it to any organization.
    Cons:
    Nothing I can think of since it was easy to set up, train for use, secure, and easy for our constituents to use for our union's digital elections.

    Vendor Response

    Hi Charmian, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with ElectionBuddy, we’re thrilled to hear how smoothly it worked for your union’s digital elections! It’s great to know that the setup, training, and security features gave you and your members confidence in the process, and that the ease of use made things simple for everyone involved. We’re especially glad to hear your union has already trusted ElectionBuddy for multiple elections and plans to continue using it in the future, that means a lot to us. Feedback like yours reinforces the importance of keeping the platform both powerful and easy to use, and it motivates us to keep improving. Thank you again for your recommendation, and for being part of the ElectionBuddy community! :)

    Replied October 2025

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    NS

    Nick S.

    Verified reviewer

    Entertainment

    2-10 employees

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed October 2025

    Flexible and trustworthy election software

    5

    Very flexible process. The option of keeping previous election designs as a reference is very helpful, as you do not need to create a new election from scratch. I have used Election Buddy for elections with various types of questions and polls, always with great success.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It is an excellent value for money and agile platform with numerous options for any kind of election. Help is available at any part, although the election process is straight forward.
    Cons:
    Haven't noticed any cons. Everything was easy and functional, right from the first election attempt.

    Vendor Response

    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're glad to hear you've found ElectionBuddy to be a great value and that the platform’s flexibility and ease of use have supported your elections successfully. It's great to know that features like saving previous election designs have made the process even smoother for you.

    Replied October 2025

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    JR

    Jeffrey R.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    2-10 employees

    Used monthly for less than 12 months

    Reviewed October 2025

    Membership Secretary

    5

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

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    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

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    JH

    Julie H.

    Verified reviewer

    Environmental Services

    11-50 employees

    Used monthly for free trial

    Reviewed October 2025

    Easy to use, professional output.

    5

    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

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Functionality
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    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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