OpaVote
Voting management software
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What is OpaVote
OpaVote is a cloud-based voting management platform used to run online elections and polls. It is typically used by associations, clubs, nonprofits, and other organizations that need to collect and tally votes securely with auditable results. The product supports configurable ballots (including ranked-choice/IRV-style methods) and voter authentication options, and it provides election setup, voter invitations, and results reporting in a single workflow.
Supports multiple voting methods
OpaVote supports a range of ballot types and counting methods, including common single-choice and ranked-choice approaches. This helps organizations run elections that match bylaws or governance rules without manual tallying. It is particularly useful for groups that need preferential voting rather than only simple plurality.
End-to-end election workflow
The platform covers election creation, voter list management, ballot distribution, and results reporting. Administrators can manage elections from a web interface without deploying on-premises infrastructure. This reduces operational overhead compared with systems that require separate tools for invitations, voting, and tallying.
Auditability and verification features
OpaVote provides mechanisms intended to support election integrity, such as controlled voter access and post-election reporting artifacts. These features help administrators document how the election was conducted and how results were produced. This is relevant for organizations that need to demonstrate process compliance to members or boards.
Not designed for public-sector EMS
OpaVote is oriented toward organizational elections rather than government election administration. It does not position itself as a full election management system for jurisdictions (e.g., ballot definition for precinct-based elections, hardware integration, or certified tabulation workflows). Organizations with statutory certification requirements may need a different class of solution.
Limited in-person voting support
The product is primarily built for remote/online voting. If an organization needs robust on-site polling-place operations (check-in stations, offline contingencies, or device management), additional processes or tools may be required. This can add complexity for hybrid elections.
Customization and integrations vary
Compared with platforms that emphasize enterprise integrations, OpaVote may require manual steps for importing members, handling identity verification, or exporting results into downstream systems. API availability and depth may not meet all IT automation needs. This can be a constraint for larger organizations with strict identity and data-governance requirements.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier: Available — up to 3 simultaneous elections; up to 25 voters and 10 candidates per election; email notices to voters; election data retained up to 10 weeks. Pricing rules (official): $10 for every 125 voters or 20 candidates in an election. Polls have unlimited voters for the same price. Election data retention: three months retained for free for paid elections; $40 per year to retain older data.
Example costs (from official pricing page):
- Free — up to 25 voters & 10 candidates (Free tier limits).
- $10 — up to 125 voters or 20 candidates.
- $20 — up to 250 voters or 40 candidates.
- $40 — up to 500 voters or 80 candidates.
- $80 — up to 1000 voters or 160 candidates.
- $160 — up to 2000 voters or 320 candidates.
- $800 — up to 10000 voters or 1600 candidates.
Notes & features included:
- Unlimited elections under pay-as-you-go.
- Supports multiple voting methods (IRV/STV/Condorcet/Borda/Approval/etc.), multi-language voter notifications, API access, downloadable results, and monitoring tools.
- Custom (enterprise) plans available — contact team@opavote.com for bespoke/high-volume plans and priority support.
