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VoterTerminal
What VoterTerminal is
VoterTerminal provides online voting for civic leagues, HOAs, unions, nonprofits, and other community groups. It supports plurality, majority, and ranked-choice (IRV) ballots, with results calculated when an election closes. Administrators can upload a voter list as a CSV file so eligible voters receive individual access codes by email. They can track turnout, export results, confirm participation for quorum, and examine a timestamped audit log without seeing how people voted. For in-person polling, the platform offers a QR code or kiosk display; ballot invalidation and reinstatement are password-gated. Ballot links can be shared in Zoom, Teams, Slack, email, or video-conference chats without an integration. The maker says votes cannot be linked to voter identities and describes TLS traffic protection, bcrypt-hashed admin credentials, and expiring signed admin sessions. VoterTerminal is available on the web and Linux, including self-hosting. Its free self-hosted plan allows unlimited elections and voters; paid plans start with Starter at $29 a month.
Who it suits
VoterTerminal suits community organizations that need to run online or in-person elections and track participation for quorum. Self-hosting may suit organizations that want election data to remain on their own server.
What it does well
- Supports plurality, majority, and ranked-choice ballots
- CSV voter lists and emailed access codes
- Turnout tracking, result export, and timestamped audit log
- QR code or kiosk tools for in-person polling
- Free self-hosted plan allows unlimited elections and voters
What to know first
- Community Edition allows only one active election
- Community Edition supports plurality voting only
- Community Edition does not include a voter roll
- Starter costs $29 a month
Limits
The free Community Edition allows one active election and up to two admin accounts, supports plurality voting only, and has no voter roll. Starter costs $29 a month; ranked-choice voting and QR kiosk are listed with Pro at $75 a month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free forever · Unlimited elections & voters · Bring your own email provider · Community support | Free |
| Starter | $29 /month · Unlimited elections · Plurality & Majority voting · 2 admin users · Email support | $29 a month |
| Pro | $75 /month · Unlimited admin users · Ranked Choice (IRV) · QR kiosk · Priority support | $75 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing · Unlimited elections & voters · Multi-chapter support · White-label branding · Dedicated infrastructure | On request |
As voterterminal.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the VoterTerminal website.
- Choose the self-hosted option or a paid plan.
- For self-hosting, install on a Linux server and deploy with Docker.
- Upload a voter roll as a CSV file if using voter access codes.
- Share ballot links with voters or use the QR code or kiosk display for in-person polling.
Verdict
VoterTerminal covers several ballot methods and provides tools for turnout, quorum checks, and audit review. Organizations should compare the Community Edition limits with the features and support in the paid plans.
Questions
Is VoterTerminal free?
It has a free self-hosted plan, billed Free forever, with unlimited elections and voters. The Community Edition has limits of one active election, two admin accounts, plurality voting only, and no voter roll.
What do the paid plans cost?
Starter is $29 a month and Pro is $75 a month. Enterprise uses custom pricing.
Which voting methods are supported?
The platform supports plurality, majority, and ranked-choice (IRV) voting. The Community Edition supports plurality voting only.
Can VoterTerminal be self-hosted?
Yes. The maker describes installation on a Linux server with Docker deployment and says self-hosted data stays on the organization's server. Minimum requirements include 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 2 GB disk, a public IP, and a domain name.
Is VoterTerminal open source?
The source is available under the MIT license.
Which platforms does VoterTerminal support?
The listed platforms are Linux, self-hosted, and web.
Facts from VoterTerminal's own pages
- Community edition limits
- The GitHub README says the Community Edition allows one active election, up to two admin accounts, plurality voting only, and no voter roll. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Enterprise audience
- The Enterprise plan is presented for state associations, multi-chapter organizations, and large nonprofits, with consultation requests answered within one business day. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- In-person tools
- The platform offers a QR code or kiosk display for in-person polling and password-gated ballot invalidation and reinstatement. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Meeting tools
- Ballot links can be shared in Zoom, Teams, Slack, email, or other video-conferencing chats, with no integration required. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Results and audit
- Admins can monitor turnout, export results, verify who participated for quorum, and review a timestamped audit log without seeing how anyone voted. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says ballot choices cannot be linked to voter identities, traffic uses TLS, admin credentials are bcrypt-hashed, and admin sessions use expiring signed tokens. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosted data
- The maker says self-hosted data stays on the organization's server and the source is available under the MIT license. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosted requirements
- The maker describes Linux server installation and Docker deployment, with minimum requirements of 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU, 2 GB disk, a public IP, and a domain name. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The plans page lists community support for self-hosting, email support for Starter, and priority support for Pro; the maker lists [email protected] as a contact email. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Voter access
- Admins can upload a CSV voter roll, and the platform emails each eligible voter a personal access code. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Voting methods
- The platform supports plurality, majority, and ranked-choice (IRV) voting, with results calculated automatically when an election closes. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- VoterTerminal provides anonymous online voting for civic leagues, HOAs, unions, nonprofits, and other community organizations. · voterterminal.com, 8 Oct 2026
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