Chapters
- Introduction to Voter Lists
- What is a Voter List
- Voter List Manager
- Other Voter List Manager Options
- Editing Voter Lists
- The "All Voters" Voter List
- Conclusion
Introduction to Voter Lists
In this article, we explore NemoVote’s Voter List Management. Learn how to effectively use voter lists to organize and manage voting rights for different groups of voters.
What is a Voter List
In NemoVote, you can group voters into various voter lists to assign them voting rights. A single voter can belong to multiple voter lists simultaneously. When creating or drafting a new vote, you assign one or more voter lists to determine eligibility.
You can also assign a weight to each voter list. More information can be found in Weighted Voting.
Example Use Cases for Voter Lists
- Group users by different regions (e.g., one organization per country, with votes restricted to European members).
- Assign different weights to various voter groups (e.g., larger countries with a weight of "2" and smaller ones with a weight of "1").
- Proxy voting.
Voter List Manager
In the voter list manager, you can view, edit, delete, and create new voter lists. Each voter list includes a name, weight, prioritized calculation, a list of included voters, and the total number of votes assigned to that list.
Creating a New Voter List
Learn how to create a new voter list by clicking "Create New Voter List" in the Voter List Manager.
Naming the Voter List
Assign any name to a voter list, such as "Europe" or "Proxy 1".
Assigning Weight to the Voter List
Assign a weight to a voter list using any decimal number. For example, if a voter list has a weight of 2, voters in that list will count double compared to a list with a weight of 1.
Weighting Based on Individual Voters
Instead of using weighting at the individual level for an entire vote, you can use it for specific voter lists. Select "Use weighting of voter lists" when creating a vote, and configure the setting "Use weighting of each individual voter" for specific lists.
Homeowner Association Voting Example: A Homeowner Association (HoA) votes for several houses. Each house has several apartments, and each apartment owner receives a weight according to the number of apartments owned. Voters can then be grouped into a voter list, e.g., House A, while the weight needs to stay individual for each voter.
Proxy Voting Example: Voter A votes as a proxy for Voter B, who has a weight of 3. The list should be set to a weight of 3 and use the weighting of this voter list, not the individual voter, to prevent Voter A from voting with their own weighting.
Voter List Members
Assign voters to be members of a specific voter list. If a voter list is granted voting rights for a particular election, every member of the list can cast their ballot for that vote.
Other Voter List Manager Options
In the Voter List Manager, you can view a table showing existing voter lists, member counts, and the number of votes each list has been used in. Click the ballot icon to see a sortable list of all votes in which the list was granted voting rights. You can also edit or delete voter lists through the menu.
Editing Voter Lists
Important: Editing voter lists only affects voting rights if the "Should new voters access the voting after it has been opened" function is activated—and only for voters who have not yet cast their vote. Votes that have already been cast and evaluated cannot be changed using this function to protect the immutability and integrity of the results.
The All Voters Voter List
NemoVote includes a permanent "All Voters" voter list, which automatically contains all created voters in the database. This list is ideal for organizations that do not need multiple voter lists and want to start voting quickly.
Whenever you want a vote to include all voters, you can choose the "All Voters" voter list. This list is permanent and cannot be edited or deleted.
Conclusion
Effective management of voter lists is crucial for organizing and conducting elections. NemoVote’s Voter List Management system provides the tools needed to manage voter groups efficiently, ensuring secure and transparent elections.