ElectionBuddy

Freemium#2 of 31 in Online Voting Software

ElectionBuddy: A flexible voting platform with broad ballot methods and pay-per-use plans. Ranked #2 of 31 in Online Voting Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for feature-rich elections with flexible pricing.

9.2/10★★★★★Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  9.2 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Feature-rich elections with flexible pricing
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  $27/yr
• Voter authentication
  2fa
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Supports ranked, cumulative, preferential, STV, approval, and scored voting
  • Offers anonymous ballots, auditability, reports, and CSV data export
  • Covers email, SMS, mail, web notices, API access, and webhooks

• Where it doesn't

  • Advanced API access and webhooks are limited to Professional plans
  • SMS notice is an add-on on ElectionVote Plus
  • Pay-per-election and pay-per-meeting pricing can vary by use case

Our verdict on ElectionBuddy

ElectionBuddy is a cloud-based platform for organizational elections, polls, and meeting votes. It is designed for associations, nonprofits, schools, unions, governments, companies, and other member-based organizations that need to create ballots, notify voters, collect votes remotely or in meetings, and calculate results. The platform supports web and API access, with features including single-use voter access keys, anonymous or secret ballots, weighted voting, voting groups, write-ins, comments, voter-list management, auditability, and data export.

The published plans show a freemium, pay-per-use model rather than monthly pricing. ElectionVote Free costs $0 per election and includes candidate bios and photos, notice customization, email notice, write-ins and abstentions, 30 days of results access, and help articles. ElectionVote Plus costs $29 per election and adds weighted voting, ballot customization, one reminder, branded ballots, and custom confirmations; SMS notice is available as an add-on. Premium costs $99 per election and adds voting groups, advanced notice customization, three reminders, included SMS notice, two-factor authentication, and proxy transfers. Professional costs $299 per election and adds mailed and printed ballots, postcard notices, mailed notice letters, ten reminders, API access, webhooks, and email or phone support. MeetingVote plans range from $0 to $797 per meeting and follow a similar progression.

ElectionBuddy fits organizations that need more than a basic single-choice poll, particularly when ballot methods, anonymous voting, reminders, notices, and result auditing matter. Its integrations include Microsoft Azure SSO, WordPress, Zapier, and Zoom, while Professional plans extend the platform through API access and webhooks. The main tradeoff is plan selection: advanced authentication, communications, support, and developer connectivity are distributed across higher tiers, and SMS treatment varies by plan. Organizations seeking customized elections, meeting voting, or multiple voting methods should consider ElectionBuddy; simpler one-off polls may not need its broader feature set.

Questions about ElectionBuddy

Does ElectionBuddy have a free plan? Yes: the ElectionVote Free plan is free; paid plans start at $27/yr (Storage Subscription).

How much does ElectionBuddy cost? ElectionBuddy lists 10 paid plans; the lowest is Storage Subscription at $27/yr.

What does ElectionBuddy run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

What does ElectionBuddy integrate with? 4 integrations: Microsoft Azure SSO, WordPress, Zapier and Zoom.

Who is ElectionBuddy built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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ElectionBuddy pricing

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ElectionBuddy integrations

ElectionBuddy lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• Microsoft Azure SSO
• WordPress
• Zapier
• Zoom

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Alternatives to ElectionBuddy

• Simply VotingA strong fit for organizations running verified elections with ranked-choice ballots.9.4
• BeleniosA free, self-hostable voting system with strong verification and a technical focus.9.0
• BigPulseA feature-rich managed election platform for organizations with complex voting needs.8.8

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