Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about SimuVote, including both Private and Public elections

Private Elections Public Elections

Private Elections

For groups, organizations, and committees where you need to control exactly who can participate.

Admin Registration Process:
  1. Click "Create Room" and select "Private Vote"
  2. Fill in your details (two names, phone, email, Voting Room Name, password)
  3. Create a voting room
  4. Verify your phone with the 6-digit code sent via SMS
  5. Receive your unique 6-character election code (e.g., A1B2C3)
  6. Receive your Election details to both email and SMS

The election room is now ready! Share the election code with your members.

Two ways to add voters:
  • Manual Entry: Add voters one by one with name and phone number
  • CSV Upload: Bulk upload using a CSV file format:
    S/N | Name | Phone Number
    1 | John Doe | 755520538
    2 | Jane Smith | 755520539

Added voters receive default credentials via SMS to log in and vote.

Voter Registration Steps:
  1. Click "Join as Voter" and select "Voter Login"
  2. Enter the election code provided by admin
  3. Enter phone number (must be pre-approved by admin)
  4. Enter password received via SMS
  5. Access the voter dashboard

Note: Only phone numbers added by the admin can register.

Admin Setup Process:
  1. Go to "Dashaboard" then down you will see "Manage Positions"in admin dashboard
  2. then click "Edit" then you will see "Add postition" option
  3. Add positions of the election you want (e.g., President, Secretary, Treasurer, Best Student Leader etc)
  4. Go to "Manage Member" and click "Add Members"
  5. Enter member details:
    • Two names (first,last) or Famous names
    • Phone number
    • Email (optional)
  6. Add member to the system

Member receive SMS notification when added.

Election Timeline (max 10 days total):
  • Nomination Phase: Members propose nominees (max 2 days)
  • Voting Phase: Final voting (max 3 days)
  • Results: Visible for 24 hours after voting ends
  • Auto-deletion: All data deleted after results period

Admins can extend the timeline from the dashboard (up to max 6 days).

Voting Steps:
  1. Log in to voter dashboard
  2. Click "Vote Now" then vote atmost 1 person in every postition
  3. Click "Submit Vote" to proceed
  4. Receive confirmation receipt

Votes are final and cannot be changed once cast.

Results Features:
  • Live results update in real-time during voting
  • First and second winners shown per category
  • Bar charts showing vote distribution
  • Downloadable reports (PDF, CSV, Excel)
  • Results available for 24 hours after voting ends

Private vs Public: Quick Comparison

Feature
Private Election
Public Election
Voter Registration
Admin must add voters
Self-registration with code
Who Can Vote
Only approved members
Anyone with election code
Registration Fields
two names, Phone,Email (opt) (pre-added)
Nickname, Phone, Email (opt), Code, Password
Change Vote
No, final once cast
Yes, until voting closes
Nomination Phase
Yes (members propose)
No, admin adds nominees
Voting Phase
members vote for top nomimee(automatic)
voters vote for nominee added by admin
Results Visibility
24 hours after voting ends
24 hours after voting ends
Maximum Duration
6 days total
10 days total
Reports & Spam
Admin manages issues
Admin manages + can terminate nominee involved