Who it's for
Built for every kind of organisation.
Whether you are electing a branch committee, running a campus ballot, or consulting thousands of members on a constitutional change, SimpleVote adapts to how democratic organisations actually work.
Trade unions · industrial action & rep elections
Industrial action ballots, without the postal bill
From April 2026, UK unions can run statutory industrial action ballots electronically under the Employment Rights Act reforms. SimpleVote gives officers self-serve setup, UK/EEA-hosted member data, secret ballots, and audit trails scrutineers can review.
Book a union demoWhat you get
- Secret ballot with certifiable turnout
- Self-serve setup for short notice windows
- Immutable audit log for executives and scrutineers
- Delivery, opens, and turnout tracking
- UK/EEA hosting (London and Ireland) with published subprocessors and DPA
Political parties · local branches
Run branch elections members can trust
Local branches elect committees, select candidates, and vote on constituency motions, often under ranked-choice party rules and almost entirely on volunteer time. SimpleVote gives election managers an accessible way to run secure, multi-ballot elections without enterprise software budgets.
See how it worksWhat you get
- Scottish STV, FPTP, and approval on one ballot paper
- Magic links, no voter accounts to set up
- Self-nomination windows and candidate statements
- Multi-ballot elections in a single voter session
- Secret ballot: prove turnout without seeing votes
- Free tier for smaller branch rolls
Political parties · regional & national bodies
Scale internal democracy without long contracts
Regional federations and national executives oversee leader selections, executive elections, and conference composites involving tens of thousands of members. SimpleVote handles large email sends, robust audit trails, and multi-tier oversight so multiple election managers can coordinate through peak conference season.
View pricing tiersWhat you get
- Org roles: Admin, Manager, and ERO permissions
- Nested folders for branches, regions, and election years
- Branded invite emails and vote pages (Enterprise)
- Live turnout, delivery, and click tracking
- Round-by-round Scottish STV with a full public audit trail
- Usage tiers that scale, without multi-year lock-in
University student unions & guilds
Fair campus elections, higher turnout
Student unions run campus-wide elections for sabbatical officers, trustees, and faculty representatives, often with proportional or ranked-choice rules across many positions. SimpleVote is mobile-first, highly accessible, and cuts the administrative burden on union staff during frantic election weeks.
See how it worksWhat you get
- Mobile-friendly ranked ballots with Add and drag-to-reorder
- Multiple positions completed in one voter visit
- Candidate profile pages linked from the ballot
- Self-nomination with photo and proposer fields
- Adjustable text size on the vote page
- Turnout dashboard so officers know when to nudge
Associations, societies & professional clubs
AGMs without raised hands or dodgy forms
From amateur dramatic societies and sports clubs to professional member associations, volunteer secretaries must elect chairs, treasurers, and committees, usually with limited or zero software budget. SimpleVote is self-service: upload a list, send links, and publish certified results in minutes.
Start for freeWhat you get
- Three-step wizard, no training required
- Free tier: up to 500 voters added per month
- Approval voting for “pick any number you support”
- Public results link for members who missed the window
- No shared passwords or voter accounts
- Affordable tiers when membership grows
Cooperatives & residents groups
Every eligible resident gets one verifiable vote
Housing cooperatives, homeowner associations, and community land trusts rely on resident voting for board elections, budget approvals, and property decisions. SimpleVote ensures only eligible leaseholders or tenants cast a single anonymous vote, while busy and absentee members participate securely from their phones.
See how it worksWhat you get
- Single-use magic links per member
- Voter list you control: upload or enter manually
- Audit trail of election manager actions
- Turnout percentage and reminder sends
- Shareable results link for the membership
- Works on phone and desktop
Schools & educational institutions
PTA and student elections without the paper shuffle
Schools run PTA elections, staff council selections, and student government ballots. Administrators need a straightforward, closed system where only verified parents, staff, or enrolled students participate, without printing, distributing, and hand-counting paper slips.
Create a free accountWhat you get
- Closed voter list per election, invite only
- Simple ballots for parents, staff, and students
- First-past-the-post for straightforward single-winner races
- Results ready as soon as voting closes
- Minimal setup for busy term-time administrators
- Private voting that protects the school community
NGOs & campaign groups
Consult your membership without draining the mission
Charities and campaign groups consult members on constitutional changes, trustee appointments, and strategic direction, under strict data protection requirements and tight budgets. SimpleVote captures consensus quickly while keeping supporter privacy and GDPR compliance front and centre.
View pricingWhat you get
- UK/EEA hosting for member data
- Secret ballot separation from invitee email
- Board and trustee elections with Scottish STV or FPTP
- Self-nomination for open trustee recruitment
- Free and Pro plans for smaller charities
- Public results when you want transparency
Not sure how SimpleVote works for you?
Watch a short product walkthrough, or book a call and we will map setup, voting, and results to how your organisation runs elections.