Feature Focus: Quorum and Winners

ElectionBuddy results now include whether or not the quorum and threshold has been met for the overall vote as well as for each voting item. This allows for more visibility when the results are viewed, as voters can confirm if the results meet these criteria easily. 

Here are some sample results, showing the new Quorum and Winners functionality.

Quorum Met and Threshold Not Met

ElectionBuddy shows that the quorum requirement has been met, as well as state if the winning threshold was not met. In the following example, a quorum of 67% was achieved and the threshold of 50%+1 was not met.

Quorum Met and Threshold Met

ElectionBuddy will show that the quorum requirement has met, as well as state if the threshold requirement was met. In the following example, a quorum of 67% was achieved, and the threshold of 50%+1 votes was also met.

Quorum Not Met

If quorum is not met, ElectionBuddy will not declare any ballot winners or approvals. In the summary, ElectionBuddy notes that the quorum was not achieved, and on each question, a winner will not be declared, along with noting that the quorum was not achieved.  

In this example, the quorum of 67% was not met:

Reliable Results

The enhanced Quorum and Winners functionality enhances transparency and clarity by clearly indicating whether both quorum and threshold requirements are met for overall votes and individual voting items. We hope this improvement ensures that your voters can easily verify that the necessary criteria for a valid election result is fulfilled. 

If you have questions about quorum and winners , please reach out to us via chat, found in the bottom right-hand corner of our website. Or, you can also reach out to us at support@electionbuddy.com. We look forward to continuing to support voting!