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Understanding the Ballot Builder and Design Settings
Understanding the Ballot Builder and Design Settings

Mastering Ballot Builder: A Step-by-Step Guide with Design Settings Insights

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Written by Lauren Hurlock
Updated over a week ago

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the Ballot Builder, a powerful tool for efficient ballot management. In this guide, we will explore the Best of Ballot Builder and dive into Design Settings, helping you customize your ballots for a seamless voting experience.

Accessing Ballot Builder:

  • To get started with Ballot Builder, simply navigate to the left-hand side and click on the dedicated icon.

  • This will open up the Ballot Builder interface, your central hub for creating, managing, and customizing your ballots.

Group Management:

  • Click into individual groups by clicking the group name to see the categories within

  • Utilize the settings gear to rename groups, change cover photos, and add background images.

  • Customize group descriptions to provide clarity to participants or to give kudos to your group sponsor.

  • Save groups effortlessly, ensuring smooth navigation back to the Ballot Builder interface.

Category Customization:

  • Edit category names, sort them manually or alphabetically.

  • Add pre-populated choices and supplemental text for specific instructions.

  • Enhance user understanding and engagement on a per-category basis.

  • Save changes seamlessly and efficiently.

Design Settings: Crafting the Perfect Ballot

  • Explore the wealth of information available in the Design tab.

  • Set your ballot name, landing cover image, and accompanying text for the landing page.

General Settings:

  • Add crucial meta-information for social media sharing.

  • Input Google Analytics ID for tracking.

  • Choose a favicon and set submission or nomination phase text.

  • Enable autocomplete for previously submitted nominations.

  • Control voting frequency per day.

  • Activate commenting for valuable voter feedback.

  • Manage unauthenticated emails and choose opt-ins for voters.

  • Set custom ranks to personalize the designation for winners.

  • Hit save after each customization to preserve your changes.

Mastering the Ballot Builder and Design Settings ensures that your ballots not only function smoothly but also leave a lasting impression on advertisers and voters. Experiment with the features, incorporate your brand identity, and optimize the Design Settings to create visually stunning and engaging ballots. Your journey to seamless and impactful ballot management starts here.

If you have any questions or need further support, reach out to us at support@cityspark.com

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