Date poll
Everyone ticks the dates that work, and the date with the most ticks wins.
What's inside
Everyone ticks every date that works; anyone who picks none of these is asked for a date of their own.
- 1Your name
- 2Which dates work for you?Fri, Oct 9Sat, Oct 10Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 17None of these
- 3Suggest a date that works for youOnly if “Which dates work for you?” is None of these
- 4Best time of dayLunchEveningEither works
- 5Anything we should know?
Picking the date in one round
Offer four to six dates, two or three weeks out. With fewer, the group may find no overlap; with more, people stop reading after the first few.
Put a deadline in the intro and keep to it. A poll without a closing day collects replies for weeks, and the plan never happens.
Suggested dates are where a plan gets rescued. If three people pick none and suggest the same Sunday, add it and ask the rest.
Announce the date on the day you promised, with the place and time, in the same chat where you sent the poll.
Scheduling poll questions
How is this different from a Doodle poll?
Guests tick dates from one link without making an account, and the form can carry your event's theme. Each reply has a name, so you see who hasn't answered before you pick. Anyone who picks none of these can suggest a date of their own. Message the two or three missing names a day before your deadline.
How do I see which date won?
Your results chart each date's ticks, so the winner is the tallest bar. Check the time-of-day answers before you book a table. If lunch and evening split evenly, pick the one that suits whoever travels furthest. Then close the form, so a late reply doesn't shift the count after you've booked.
What if two dates tie?
Pick the one that works for the people you can't do without: the guest of honor, the driver or whoever holds the venue key. Or send a second poll with just those two dates. Duplicate this form, delete the other dates and give it a 24-hour deadline, since people answer a two-option poll in seconds.
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