To create a poll:

1. Desktop browser: On the group’s website, in the left menu, click New Poll.
   Mobile device: At the bottom of a group page, tap the More icon and then tap New Poll on the More menu.
   Note: If you do not see a New Poll entry on the menu, then the Polls feature is disabled for that group, members are not allowed to create polls, or the group is a Free group that was created after August 24, 2020.
2. On the New Poll page, compose your poll:
   • Enter a concise but descriptive subject line that identifies the poll.
   • In the Question text editor box, enter your poll question.
   • In the Answers section, enter the answers or choices that you want other members to vote for. To include more than three answers, click or tap the Add Answer button. To remove an answer, click or tap the X button at the far right on the answer’s line.
   • Under Additional Options, select any of these other options that you want to apply to the poll:
     • Allow multiple choices.

       Select this checkbox if you want group members to be able to vote for more than one answer in the poll.

     • Only moderators and poll creators can view results and respondents, regardless of whether the poll is open or closed.

       Select this checkbox if you do not want group members to be able to view the results of the poll or who responded. This setting applies regardless of whether the poll is open or closed.

       Note: Moderators must have the Edit Archives permission to be able to view poll results.

     • Only display results when the poll has closed. Moderators and poll creators can always view results.

       Select this checkbox if you do not want group members to be able to see the results of the poll while the poll is still open.

       Note: Moderators and poll creators can view results at any time. Moderators must have the Edit Archives permission to be able to view poll results.

     • Do not show who responded to the poll.

       Select this checkbox if you do not want group members to be able to see who else responded to the poll.

       Note: Moderators and poll creators can view responders at any time.

3. Click or tap the Post Poll button at the bottom of the New Poll page. Groups.io sends an email message to group members that contains the poll questions and a link to vote. The subject line of the email notification contains the #poll-notice system hashtag.