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BigPulse
What BigPulse is
BigPulse is a web-based system for running organizational elections and nominations. It supports First Past The Post, Single Transferable Vote, ranked choice, preferential, instant runoff, weighted, split, cumulative, and range voting. After nominations close, nomination information transfers automatically to election ballots. Authentication options include SMS-PIN two-factor authentication and SSO through CAS, Shibboleth, SOAP, or LDAP. Anonymous ballots, unique voter receipts, audit verification, and CSV result export are supported. BigPulse says its ballots meet ADA and Section 508 requirements, and that it follows GDPR and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. It uses 256-bit TLS/SSL encryption and ordinarily retains voter personal data no longer than 30 days after voting closes. Servers are located in Canada and the UK with live replication. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, BigPulse lists universities, schools, associations, nonprofits, shareholders, unions, and homeowner associations as users.
Who it suits
It suits organizations running elections or nominations, including schools, universities, associations, nonprofits, unions, and shareholder groups.
What it does well
- Supports numerous voting methods
- Transfers nominations to ballots automatically
- Offers SMS-PIN and SSO authentication
- Provides receipts and audit verification
- Exports results as CSV
What to know first
- Not currently running government elections
- Standard configuration handles 40 parallel sessions
- Fully managed service starts at $899 once
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Managed Service | Starting at $899 USD; fixed price quote · Fully hosted · election setup and ongoing support · all features included · single or multiple elections and nominations | $899, paid once |
| Self-Managed Service | Quote; subscriptions available for 3, 6 or 12 months · Run as many elections as you want during your subscription period · intended for tech-savvy election administrators | On request |
As bigpulsevoting.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BigPulse offers varied ballots, authentication, auditing, accessibility claims, and managed election support through a web service. Organizations should consider its stated capacity and government-election limitation when assessing suitability.
Facts from BigPulse's own pages
- Accessibility
- The maker says its ballots are ADA and Section 508 compliant. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Auditing
- Voters receive unique vote receipts, and BigPulse describes a verification process for auditing vote counts. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Voter authentication options include SMS-PIN two-factor authentication and SSO methods such as CAS, Shibboleth, SOAP, and LDAP. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Capacity
- BigPulse says its standard configuration handles 40 parallel sessions and that higher-volume configurations can be created on request. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · bigpulsevoting.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Government elections
- BigPulse says it is not currently running government national, state, or council elections. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia · bigpulsevoting.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker lists universities, associations, K-12 schools, homeowner associations, nonprofits, shareholders, and unions among the industries it serves. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Nominations
- Nomination data is automatically transferred to election ballots after nominations close. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- BigPulse is an online voting system for running elections and nominations. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- BigPulse says it complies with GDPR and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, uses 256-bit TLS/SSL encryption, and retains voter personal data by default for no longer than 30 days after voting closes. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Server locations
- BigPulse says its servers are located in Canada and the UK, with data replicated live between the locations. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers dedicated 24/7 email support during elections and emergency telephone support based in the USA, EU, and Australia. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Voting methods
- It supports methods including First Past The Post, Single Transferable Vote, ranked choice, preferential, instant runoff, weighted, split, cumulative, and range voting. · bigpulsevoting.com, 8 Oct 2026
Where BigPulse stands on Freedom251
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