People's choice voting form

Guests vote for their favorite entry, one vote each, and you announce the winner on the night.

What's inside

After a guest picks a favorite, the next question names it back to them, and the runner-up vote settles a tie without a second round.

  1. 1
    Your name
  2. 2
    Your favorite1. Disco astronaut2. Two people, one horse3. Walking taco4. Haunted Victorian doll5. Cat in a cardboard box6. Very tired pirate
  3. 3
    What makes <bdi>[Your favorite]</bdi> the best?Only if “Your favorite” is 1. Disco astronaut, 2. Two people, one horse, 3. Walking taco, 4. Haunted Victorian doll, 5. Cat in a cardboard box, or 6. Very tired pirate
  4. 4
    Your runner-up, in case of a tie1. Disco astronaut2. Two people, one horse3. Walking taco4. Haunted Victorian doll5. Cat in a cardboard box6. Very tired pirate

Running the vote on the night

Number every entry on a card next to it, and use the same numbers in the options. Guests vote for "4. Haunted Victorian doll" without having to remember a name.

Put a QR code by the door and on the entries' table. Close the vote 15 minutes before the announcement so you have time to count.

The name question keeps it to one vote each. Before you announce, scan the responses for the same name twice and keep the first vote.

People's choice questions

How do I break a tie?

Count the runner-up votes for the tied entries only. The entry with more runner-up votes wins, and nobody has to vote again. For a three-way tie, count the runner-up votes among those three. If they are still level, let a judge decide, and say that rule in the intro before voting opens so nobody feels cheated.

Can I use it for a chili cook-off or a science fair?

Yes. Rename the entries and the title. It pairs with the cook-off entry form, which gives you the list of pots to vote on. For a science fair, change the reason question to ask what impressed the voter, and the answers become kind feedback for each student. Add options in the editor if you have more than six entries.

Can I hide the results until the announcement?

Yes. Voters see only their own thank-you message. The count stays on your responses page until you read it out. Count on your phone away from the crowd, then read out a few of the reasons voters gave for the winner. They are often the funniest part of the announcement.