Election Runner lets schools and organizations create cloud-based elections that voters can access from a browser or its iOS and Android apps. Administrators can build ballots with questions, candidates, or measures, add photos or short biographies, and apply an organization’s logo and colors without HTML or CSS knowledge. Voter lists and ballots can be imported from Excel or CSV files, and elections can be scheduled or launched immediately. Each voter receives a unique Voter ID and Voter Key and can vote once. Results are automatically calculated, shown in charts, and available for real-time monitoring. The maker says elections use SSL-grade security with 256-bit encryption, and administrators cannot see an individual’s vote by default. The voting application targets Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA compliance. Elections with up to 20 voters are free. Up to 100 voters costs 19.00 USD per election, paid when launched; up to 300 voters costs 36.00 USD per election. Larger elections are priced according to eligible voter count, with a calculator on the pricing page.
Who it is for
Election Runner suits schools and organizations that need to set up elections for voters using browsers or mobile apps. It offers special subscription pricing for K–12 and higher education institutions.
What is good
- Free elections for up to 20 voters.
- Voters can use web, iOS, or Android.
- Ballot and voter imports support Excel and CSV.
- Results are charted and monitored in real time.
- Administrators cannot see individual votes by default.
What to know first
- Elections above 20 voters have a charge.
- Over 300 voters requires calculated pricing.
- Paid plans are billed per election.
Verdict
Election Runner supports configurable online elections, one-vote voter credentials, and live results monitoring. Small elections of up to 20 voters are free; larger voter counts carry per-election pricing.
Election Runner plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online voting software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Voter authentication
- basic
- Ballot types
- ranked_choice
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Voter limit
- 100 voters
- Result export
- csv
