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In praise of the double square root voting system for blockchain governance In 2004, the scientific community and media was convinced that the voting procedure of the European Council of Ministers was unfair [ ]. Many studies showed that the voting procedure formulated in the “Treaty of Nice”, which would come into effect on the 1. November of that year, would unfairly favor countries with big populations like Germany while being especially unfavorable for mid-sized countries like Spain and Poland. As a compromise, mathematicians from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow proposed to use the “double square root voting system” which, different from all previous voting procedures, should be based on game theoretical principles [ ]. 1 2 Similar to the EU, blockchain communities are a diverse group of stakeholders with individual interests and different levels of stake in the system. In both cases, stakeholders rely on an underlying shared infrastructure which all members benefit from. Amending this underlying infrastructure, be it the European law or a blockchain protocol can have a big impact on the individual stakeholders. As a result, the decision power to make changes to this infrastructure should be distributed fairly between the stakeholders. But what does it mean to distribute decision power in a fair way? In the EU it means that a compromise has to be found between assigning decision power according to population size and at the same time giving a voice to all the smaller member states. In the blockchain space, assigning decision power according to the stake an actor has in the system, like e.g. the number of owned tokens or hashing power, is often considered as fair. But the widespread interest in systems like quadratic voting also shows that many would support a more egalitarian distribution of decision power, where having more vote weight becomes costly for an individual. The double square root voting system tries to avoid centralized decision power and at the same time ensures that the voting power of stakeholders actually equals their assigned vote weight. A-priori voting power The most important concept that has to be understood in order to grasp the double square root voting system, is that of a-priori voting power. A-priori voting power is a central concept in voting theory and describes the real voting power of players in a weighted binary voting game (e.g. deciding for or against a proposal). There are cases in which the voting weight does not equal the voting power of a player. This can be best explained using an example: Let’s imagine a simple weighted voting game with only two voters. One has 51% of the voting weight and the other 49%. Even though the voting weights are nearly identical, it is clear that if a majority (> 50%) is needed, the first voter has 100% of the voting power. Such a voter is called a dictator, as he or she possesses the entire decision power. The other voter is called a dummy, as there will never be a situation in which his or her vote will have an effect on the outcome. There are different power indices that can be used to express the a-priori voting power of players of a weighted voting game. The relative Banzhaf index is the one that is most widely recognized in academia and best fits the case of blockchain governance. It can be used to compare the voting powers of players in one specific voting game. The relative Banzhaf index is calculated by counting the number of coalitions in which a player is critical, meaning that without this player the coalition would not be winning, and dividing this number by the total number of times voters are critical in the voting game [ ]. 3 This can also be better illustrated by an example: Imagine a voting game with the following parameters. The quota describes the vote weight that is needed for a coalition to win. The first winning coalition of this voting game is {A, B, C} with a shared vote weight of 9. In this coalition, A and B are critical while C is not critical, as the shared vote weight of A and B is 7 which already meets the required quota. Accordingly, the second winning coalition is {A, B} with a shared vote weight of 7. In this coalition, both members are critical because one member alone would not reach the quota. As a result, A and B are both critical in the first and the second winning coalition and C is not critical in any winning coalition. Hence, the Banzhaf index for both A and B is 2/4=0.5 and for C 0/4=0. It becomes clear that A and B both have half of the decision power as the quota can only be reached if they agree with each other and form a coalition. This means that C is a dummy in this voting game and the real relative voting power of the players differs considerably from their relative vote weight. It should be pointed out that a-priori voting power does not make any predictions about the probability of the occurrence of any outcome but only expresses the voting power of a player that is derived solely from the decision rule itself, meaning the voting power that a player has because of the quota that is required to win and the way the voting weights are distributed. Taking the square root As the name suggests, the double square root voting system is made up of two parts. First, in the spirit of quadratic voting, the square root of the value is taken which the vote weight should be based on (e.g. population or number of tokens etc.). Taking the square root has an aligning effect on the resulting vote weights. A country for example that has a population that is a 100x higher than that of another country or a tokenholder that has a 100x more tokens than another tokenholder only has vote weight that is 10x higher. And because of the gradient of the square root function, this effect increases with bigger differences in population or tokens ( sqrt(10,000)=100, sqrt(1,000,000)=1,000 etc. ). As a result, countries with a higher population or tokenholders with a larger number of tokens will still always have more vote weight than smaller countries or small-scale tokenholders but not to the same extent as the differences in population or tokens would suggest. Therefore, the principle (which can be very beneficial) that entities with a higher stake in the system should have more decision power is upheld while centralized decision power in the hands of a few big countries or crypto-whales is effectively prevented. Taking the square root of the population in the case of the EU Council is actually based on the Penrose Method which says that the voting power of a citizen in the two-tier voting system decreases with 1/sqrt(population) and therefore the voting power of every citizen in the EU is the same if the vote weight of a member state is the square root of its population. This is of course not really applicable to blockchain governance, but the beneficial properties are the same nonetheless Adjusting the quota But as we have learned, the vote weight of a player in a voting game is not always a valid expression of this player’s voting power. In order to ensure that the assigned vote weight equals their voting power, in the second part of the double square root voting system, the quota is adjusted in a way that the vote weight of each player equals their relative Banzhaf index. This is achieved by using a mathematical approximation that produces the wanted quota as a function of the vote weight distribution of all participating voters. This quota, which depends on the number of voters and their vote weights, is always above 50% but approaches majority rule for a big number of voters and evenly distributed vote weights. Making the vote weights equal the relative Banzhaf index has many beneficial properties. First and most importantly, if there is more than one voter, there can never exist a dictator because that would require a vote weight of 100%. If a voter for example has a vote weight of 80% the quota would adjust in a way that the relative Banzhaf index equals 80%. In simple majority rule (quota = 50%), such a voter would be a dictator. But because the quota is adjusted, this is not the case in the double square root voting system. In practice, this means that depending on the other vote weights, the resulting quota will be well beyond 80% to ensure that this voter actually only holds 80% of the voting power. Moreover, in contrast to other voting mechanisms, where the quota is often set more or less arbitrarily based on the “level of conservatism” that seems appropriate, here the quota is adjusted based on game theoretic principles, dynamically adapting to the respective situation. The quota is automatically higher in situations where a more conservative quota is appropriate (big differences in vote weight and/or low number of voters) and lower in situations where a less conservative quota is acceptable (evenly distributed vote weight and/or high number of voters). This is a very elegant solution to choosing an appropriate quota because it automatically creates a fair voting system without needing any additional rules. You can play around and get a feeling for the voting system with an example of only 10 voters in this small example calculator: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16hG8AW8YEOfR4trli5TpZdM4_sJmqZasFFWG95gWTmA/edit#gid=0 The double square root voting system can also disincentivize different forms of manipulation. One important objection against the use of formal voting in blockchain governance is its vulnerability to manipulation and especially vote buying. Because of the basic characteristics of blockchains like transparency and the validation of every transaction, voting on the blockchain allows for very effective vote buying [ ]. 4 Vote buying is most efficient when the vote seller and buyer have certainty about their transaction. This is why all modern democracies have introduced the secret ballot: If the vote buyer or coercer has no way of knowing for sure what choice an individual makes in the voting booth, vote buying or coercion become unprofitable. Considering this, it is clear why blockchain voting is perfect for vote buying. Vote buyer and seller can have absolute certainty that the other party holds up their bargain and the exchange can even be automated in a smart contract. The double square root voting system can disincentivize vote buying and coercion by introducing uncertainty at another level. Because the required quota is calculated from the vote weight distribution of all voters, until the end of the voting period it will be unclear what quota will be required e.g. for a proposal to pass. Only after the voting period is over and all information is known can the outcome be calculated. The uncertainty about voter participation, the decision of other voters, their vote weight and the resulting quota might deter vote buyers from engaging in such manipulation. If the effect that vote buying will have on a specific election is really hard to predict, its expected value becomes quite hard to calculate. As a result, similar to introducing uncertainty about the transaction, introducing substantial uncertainty about the effect that this transaction will have, can prevent or at least disincentivize vote buying. participating Moreover, in blockchain governance, one can imagine many metrics like tokens or even “used gas” to potentially act as a basis of vote weight. These metrics can often be “artificially” increased for the sole reason of increasing voting power. In the double square root voting system, the effect that such an artificial increase will have is limited by design. Taking the square root and adjusting the quota makes increasing decision power for a malicious actor a lot more costly than in simple e.g. token weighted voting systems. Additionally, similar to manipulation through vote buying, the effect that such an artificial increase might have is very uncertain as explained above. The high cost and uncertainty about its effect might disincentivize many actors from engaging in such activities. The only kind of manipulation that similar to many other voting systems can, unfortunately, be quite problematic for the double square root voting system is the Sybil attack, in which an actor assumes multiple identities to acquire more decision power. Even though the effects of a Sybil attack in the double square root voting system are a lot less severe than in a one-person-one-vote system, it can, depending on the setup, increase the decision power of an attacker significantly. A setup where a Sybil attack can for example have quite a big effect is when there is are very unevenly distributed vote weights. If e.g. an actor with 80% of the vote weight manages to split up into entities of 40% and 40% or even 20%, 20%, 20%, 20% by assuming multiple identities, it might be enough to make this actor a dictator. But there exist many setups in which a Sybil attack does not have such a severe effect. Whenever the vote weights become more unevenly distributed because of the Sybil attack for example, the quota increases, and the effects of the attack are diminished. However, because of its vulnerability to Sybil attacks, the double square root voting system requires some kind of identity scheme to reach its full potential. It becomes clear, that the double square root voting system fulfills many requirements for becoming a valuable voting system for blockchain governance. The mechanism is relatively simple, it is moderately conservative, can be easily adapted to changing circumstances, all parameters can be easily verified, and it distributes the decision power fairly between the stakeholders. It can help to tackle different forms of manipulation and is based on game theoretical principles. Together with some form of identity system, it can be used to make collective decisions on-chain. It is easy to implement and less complex than quadratic voting and can therefore be used in blockchain governance today. But it can of course also be seen as a first step towards experimenting with even more complex formal voting systems. Both parts of the system could also be applied individually. If aligning vote weights and taking the first step towards something resembling quadratic voting seems like a good idea but ever-changing quotas and “this whole voting power thing” are a little bit too much, only taking the square root to align vote weights could be an option. In contrast, if actors should have the voting power that resembles their stake in the system directly, without aligning vote weights through taking the square root, only the second part can be used to choose a meaningful quota. In conclusion, I believe that people in the blockchain space should look into all the different ways that formal voting could be realized on the blockchain before ruling it out completely. At the same time, I encourage everyone that works on designing governance processes to look for answers outside of their usual circles and learn from other democratic institutions. Especially learning from their mistakes of course. The EU Council, for example, did not accept the proposal of the polish mathematicians and instead went with an option that was the result of political negotiations without considering any game theoretical principles. [1] The Telegraf: The EU constitution is ‘unfair’, according to game theorists: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3325470/The-EU-constitution-is-unfair-according-to-game-theorists.html [2] Słomczynski, W., & Życzkowski, K. (2007). From a toy model to the double square root voting system. (3-4): Homo Oeconomicus, 24 https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0701338.pdf [3] Felsenthal, D. S., & Machover, M. (1998). : Edward Elgar Publishing: The measurement of voting power https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781858988054.xml [4] Hacking, Distributed: On-Chain Vote Buying and the Rise of Dark DAOs: http://hackingdistributed.com/2018/07/02/on-chain-vote-buying/

In praise of the double square root voting system for blockchain governance

What does it mean when we say adoption? In 2017, it was all about how initial-coin-offering could disrupt the traditional means financing or fundraising. Couple that with astronomical growth in all major cryptocurrencies, everyone was over the moon with their investments in this coin and that coin. blockchain Then came 2018, the year that has been dubbed Crypto Winter. There were panic, tears and disgusts raging in both the retail camp and institutions. It was apparent on social media. Anyone who had invested in late 2017, would be underwater in their investments. As quickly as it came, the hype was gone and talks of getting rich from Crypto died (or rather postponed). The focus shifted from making money to the adoption of the underlying : Blockchain. In 2017/early 2018, any news regarding a partnership or an acquisition would have been met with great anticipation. Mostly due to the increase in price action, buy the rumor and sell the news tactics. Nowadays, it is barely celebrated. technology The lack of hype and over the top excitement had a sense of uneasiness at first but that has created an environment for real technological advances to happen. Let’s take a look at the key drivers of blockchain technological adoption from three angle Public Sector Private Sector General Population Public Sector Trends It seems like every week, there will be an announcement about a government is launching or supporting a blockchain initiative. It is important to note that government adoption can be seen as a validation of blockchain’s massive potential. Consolidation of government involvement in Blockchain Technology Here are some examples of how countries are backing blockchain technology: Italy The Italian government had announced the . The law states that now any record on the blockchain can be deemed as legal validation. Though still needing presidential approval, this is a great move by a government to legitimize blockchain technology. first set of regulation for Blockchain technologies Thailand Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), a unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology is working on an that can be applied to several types of election. This system is currently in test mode on a smaller scale. The benefits of e-voting can be massive as voters need only internet connection to participate rather than physically being present to cast a vote. e-voting system United States of America was introduced by the Washington State Senate that encourages the development of distributed ledger and blockchain technology. The bill provides legal recognition in digital signatures and licenses, in an attempt to validate Blockchain as a cryptographically secured database. A bill , the state of Wyoming has proposed a bill that would allow the issuance of tokenized stock certificates using blockchain technology. The bill aims to clarify the legality of digital assets and allow digital asset custody through banks. As reported by Coindesk Croatia Authorities in Zagreb are looking to adopt blockchain technology and integrate it into the daily running of the state, particularly on safeguarding sensitive documents and the monitoring of business processes of local firms. Blockchain technology was cited to be used as a secure means of keeping official documents and digital certificates. Middle East Countries in the Middle-East, particularly Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates were reported to be launching an official interbank cryptocurrency. As of now, the project is at its pilot stage with not much information being given. Their goal during this experimenting phase is to better understand the implications of Blockchain technology in facilitating cross-border payments. Singapore Singapore has a number of instances that proudly proclaim themselves as supporters for blockchain. One, in particular, stood out for me: Owned by the Government of Singapore, Temasek Holdings and Singapore Stock Exchange have invested in a platform that allows fundraising via security token offerings. STO is essentially the tokenization of assets and Singapore is making a big statement in its stance for blockchain-based integrations. The Singapore Public Service could also adopt blockchain to verify vendors’ track records on the Singapore Government e-procurement portal, GeBiz, tracking a public officer’s career moves and auditing processes. Project Ubin is also another notable example of Singapore involvement in adopting blockchain technology. Private Sector Trends Besides Governmental bodies showing interest in blockchain, the next in line that will drive blockchain adoption is big private institutions. Ones that have shaped the world into what it is today. These big names will eventually encourage smaller businesses to experiment with blockchain technology. Amazon Web Services has partnered with Kaleido to offer a on the cloud that integrates blockchain services with AWS services full-stack blockchain enterprise platform , which is launching its own blockchain that focuses on fast transactions while providing “observatory” nodes for government regulators and auditors Tencent and Huawei are leading a blockchain consortium of over 100 different Chinese companies called Fisco , launched a blockchain-based remittance service that enables real-time money transfer between Hong Kong and the Philippines Ant Financial, the parent company of Chinese payment service Alipay, partnered with Standard Chartered German insurance giant that they have been testing a token for moving money between its global affiliates to reduce currency conversion costs and other inefficiencies between the units Allianz confirmed Walmart, Kroger, Nestle, and Unilever, partnered with IBM to use through enhanced supply chain tracking Blockchain to improve food safety Maersk partnering with IBM to develop blockchain shipping solution UPS filing a U.S. patent application for a technology they will use blockchain to efficiently track and manage packages shipped UN is exploring . Thus, initiated Climate Chain Coalition. blockchain technology for climate action and sustainability These are some examples of larger companies putting in resources into researching and experimenting with blockchain technology. It is possible to think that, these blockchain-as-a-service solutions will find its way into smaller businesses. Soon, the technology might just be used by the average joe without them even knowing. Based on this timeline, we only have 7 years (including 2019) to go until Blockchain becomes a part of our daily lives. Though I am more inclined to be a little more reserved, perhaps another 10 years will do the trick. The next few years could be crucial for blockchain advocates as education becomes the main focus. Educating all sections of the population from governments, the general public, and business owners. A similar comparison would be a simple text message. General Population Trends I believe this is another big sign of how fast blockchain adoption can take place. The statistics above show the number of mobile phone internet users globally have been increasing. In just 5 years, the number of Whatsapp users grew 7x to 1.5 billion users, a cool 20% of the world’s population. This statistic does not include Whatsapp’s competitor like Telegram, Hangout or WeChat. Today, it is unthinkable for someone to be without one of these messaging apps. As the world continues to be connected by the availability of the internet, we should be able to see blockchain being adopted by everyone. A leak from Samsung’s Galaxy S10 shows built-in cryptocurrency support. With the introduction of the Samsung Blockchain Keystore, users will be able to set the private keys and have access to their cryptocurrency wallets. No doubt, this function can be further secured with fingerprint, pin number, and password. This could lead to a major upsurge in Cryptocurrency adoption as newer users will be intrigued by this new addition, and current crypto enthusiasts can enjoy an easier experience with cryptocurrencies. Adoption Is Right Around the Corner Technological speaking, we are still far behind due to the scarcity of blockchain developers. Though solutions have appeared to address the issue with more universities putting resources and focus on blockchain development. Existing developers are encouraged to explore blockchain technicalities. Spreading awareness is just the beginning. Experimenting is the next. But with governments and large corporations at the forefront of blockchain’s advances, rest assured it could be around the corner. :) Thank you for your time! Happy Wednesday! About me: Iliya Zaki is the Business Development and Marketing Officer for Moonwhale Ventures . Moonwhale Ventures is an , offering companies strategic advice on STO process & structure, as well as token issuance incl. lifecycle management and secondary market on-boarding for their projects. Moonwhale is also building an End-to-End Security Token Offering (STO) Investment Platform that will cater to investors looking to invest in STO projects, and to companies looking to raise capital through STO to finance business expansion or new ventures. STO Financial Advisory For more information, visit: Moonwhale STO Solutions | | | Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Blockchain Adoption Could Be Closer Than We Think

Historically, people with disabilities have faced significant barriers to using their right to vote. In the digital age, online voter registration platforms must provide users with high-level accessibility access. High accessibility standards are not optional — they are vital to making democracy work for everyone. However, accessibility barriers could create difficulties for people with disabilities, from registering to vote independently and efficiently to preventing them from casting their votes. A recent report from the Rutgers Program for Disability Research estimated that about 40 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in 2024. So, the absence of their voting could result in different election outcomes. A recent report, "The State of Web Accessibility for U.S. Voters with Disabilities," by QAwerk, a software testing company, reveals the accessibility level of 43 U.S. online voter registration websites. It shows that 65% of them have medium or low accessibility levels, presenting significant barriers for voters with disabilities. Here are the most common accessibility issues identified by QAwerk's report for over half of the U.S. online voter registration websites. 1. HTML Errors The most prevalent issue identified in the study was the presence of errors in HTML code, which were found for 98% of online voter registration sites. Only one website out of the 43 we tested had no errors in its HTML code. It was Utah. Why is it important? Valid HTML markup makes it accessible for assistive technologies, such as screen readers, to interpret and understand the content of a web page. Screen readers are essential for blind and visually impaired users, allowing them to navigate websites through auditory feedback. For example, incorrect attributes can cause screen readers to misinterpret interactive components, like buttons, leading to user confusion. Best practices to avoid HTML code errors include regularly validating HTML using tools like the W3C Markup Validation Service, incorporating linters into your development environment, and implementing automated testing for validation, accessibility, and performance. 2. Missing or Poorly Labeled Input Fields Proper labeling of input fields is another critical aspect of web accessibility, especially for individuals using assistive technologies like screen readers. According to the report, 33 out of 43 websites (77%) have inadequately labeled input fields, making it difficult for users to understand and complete forms. Only 10 websites out of the 43 we tested had no issues labeling input fields. These were Illinois, Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. For instance, without labels, screen readers might not announce the purpose of form fields correctly, leaving users confused. Best Practices include clearly labeling all form fields with descriptive language and associating them with their elements using HTML tags while providing examples of correct input and identifying mandatory fields with text labels. 3. Low Contrast Between Text and Background Color contrast between text and background is crucial for users with low vision or color blindness. QAwerk's data shows that 23 out of 43 websites (53%) failed to provide sufficient contrast, making it difficult for users to read important information. WCAG 2.2. guidelines suggest the visual presentation of text and text images has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1; large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1. Improving color contrast is a relatively simple yet impactful fix that developers can implement to significantly enhance the readability of their websites for all users. It can be fixed by following WCAG contrast guidelines, using tools like WebAIM’s Contrast Checker, and ensuring sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds, including when using images. 4. Missing Link Purpose The "Missing Link Purpose" error is a critical accessibility issue that arises when the purpose of a hyperlink is not clear from its context or the link text itself. When link text is vague or generic (e.g., "click here"), screen reader users may not understand where the link will take them or what action it will perform. 53% of online voter registration sites lack a link description, which can confuse users who rely on screen readers as the destination of the link or action required is not stated. Take the Massachusetts state election site, for example. Here, the text “Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts” contains a link, but there’s no description of its destination or action required. Check the purpose of each link is clear from the text or its context, use descriptive link text that makes sense independently, and add a title property for additional clarity when needed. 5. Lack of Clear Error Messages When users make mistakes while filling out online forms, it's essential that error messages are clear, concise, and easy to understand. Unfortunately, 44% of voter registration sites tested did not provide clear error messages, which can lead to user frustration and prevent them from successfully completing their registration. The Delaware state election site contains this accessibility issue. Here, the user’s error isn’t clearly marked or described. Only the word “Required” indicates that the field is mandatory. The borders of the field are not highlighted in red. Website administrators should check that forms have real-time validation and provide clear guidance when errors happen. Final Thoughts Creating a digital environment that guarantees equal access to the voting process for everyone is not only a technical challenge; it’s a fundamental commitment to inclusivity and democracy. Accessibility should be our ongoing effort. Websites must be retested regularly, especially as they get updated and new content is added. Historically, people with disabilities have faced significant barriers to using their right to vote. In the digital age, online voter registration platforms must provide users with high-level accessibility access. High accessibility standards are not optional — they are vital to making democracy work for everyone. However, accessibility barriers could create difficulties for people with disabilities, from registering to vote independently and efficiently to preventing them from casting their votes. A recent report from the Rutgers Program for Disability Research estimated that about 40 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in 2024. So, the absence of their voting could result in different election outcomes. 40 million 40 million A recent report, " The State of Web Accessibility for U.S. Voters with Disabilities ," by QAwerk, a software testing company, reveals the accessibility level of 43 U.S. online voter registration websites. It shows that 65% of them have medium or low accessibility levels, presenting significant barriers for voters with disabilities. The State of Web Accessibility for U.S. Voters with Disabilities The State of Web Accessibility for U.S. Voters with Disabilities Here are the most common accessibility issues identified by QAwerk's report for over half of the U.S. online voter registration websites. 1. HTML Errors 1. HTML Errors The most prevalent issue identified in the study was the presence of errors in HTML code, which were found for 98% of online voter registration sites. Only one website out of the 43 we tested had no errors in its HTML code. It was Utah. Why is it important? Valid HTML markup makes it accessible for assistive technologies, such as screen readers, to interpret and understand the content of a web page. Screen readers are essential for blind and visually impaired users, allowing them to navigate websites through auditory feedback. For example, incorrect attributes can cause screen readers to misinterpret interactive components, like buttons, leading to user confusion. Best practices to avoid HTML code errors include regularly validating HTML using tools like the W3C Markup Validation Service, incorporating linters into your development environment, and implementing automated testing for validation, accessibility, and performance. 2. Missing or Poorly Labeled Input Fields 2. Missing or Poorly Labeled Input Fields Proper labeling of input fields is another critical aspect of web accessibility, especially for individuals using assistive technologies like screen readers. According to the report, 33 out of 43 websites (77%) have inadequately labeled input fields, making it difficult for users to understand and complete forms. Only 10 websites out of the 43 we tested had no issues labeling input fields. These were Illinois, Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. For instance, without labels, screen readers might not announce the purpose of form fields correctly, leaving users confused. Best Practices include clearly labeling all form fields with descriptive language and associating them with their elements using HTML tags while providing examples of correct input and identifying mandatory fields with text labels. 3. Low Contrast Between Text and Background 3. Low Contrast Between Text and Background Color contrast between text and background is crucial for users with low vision or color blindness. QAwerk's data shows that 23 out of 43 websites (53%) failed to provide sufficient contrast, making it difficult for users to read important information. WCAG 2.2. guidelines suggest the visual presentation of text and text images has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1; large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1. Improving color contrast is a relatively simple yet impactful fix that developers can implement to significantly enhance the readability of their websites for all users. WCAG WCAG It can be fixed by following WCAG contrast guidelines, using tools like WebAIM’s Contrast Checker, and ensuring sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds, including when using images. 4. Missing Link Purpose 4. Missing Link Purpose The "Missing Link Purpose" error is a critical accessibility issue that arises when the purpose of a hyperlink is not clear from its context or the link text itself. When link text is vague or generic (e.g., "click here"), screen reader users may not understand where the link will take them or what action it will perform. 53% of online voter registration sites lack a link description, which can confuse users who rely on screen readers as the destination of the link or action required is not stated. Take the Massachusetts state election site, for example. Here, the text “Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts” contains a link, but there’s no description of its destination or action required. Check the purpose of each link is clear from the text or its context, use descriptive link text that makes sense independently, and add a title property for additional clarity when needed. 5. Lack of Clear Error Messages 5. Lack of Clear Error Messages When users make mistakes while filling out online forms, it's essential that error messages are clear, concise, and easy to understand. Unfortunately, 44% of voter registration sites tested did not provide clear error messages, which can lead to user frustration and prevent them from successfully completing their registration. The Delaware state election site contains this accessibility issue. Here, the user’s error isn’t clearly marked or described. Only the word “Required” indicates that the field is mandatory. The borders of the field are not highlighted in red. Website administrators should check that forms have real-time validation and provide clear guidance when errors happen. Final Thoughts Final Thoughts Creating a digital environment that guarantees equal access to the voting process for everyone is not only a technical challenge; it’s a fundamental commitment to inclusivity and democracy. Accessibility should be our ongoing effort. Websites must be retested regularly, especially as they get updated and new content is added.

Top 5 Accessibility Issues in U.S. Voter Registration Sites and Ways to Fix Them

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Startups of The Year: How To Vote (10/22/2024)

It’s time to support the best startups! You learned how to nominate, now it’s time to learn how to vote for your favorite company. Vote for your favorite startup now! How to vote Go to an industry or region page
Look for your chosen startups
Click “Vote” next to the company name. One True Vote This year, startups can belong to up to 3 industries but only 1 parent category and 1 location. This means there are higher chances for your startup to claim the winning spot on multiple rankings. You can spot where a startup has been nominated on the startup card, right after its name and logo. You'll see its location and the industries it's been nominated for. Clicking on these will redirect you to the corresponding page. See it here ⬇️ Now, on the flip side, you can only vote for a company once: if you vote for a company using one filter (e.g., a specific industry), your vote will not count again if, in the same session, you vote for the same company using a different filter (e.g., another industry, or via location). Once you’ve voted for a company - it will become a universal vote regardless of how you find the company through different filters. The good news? The chances that a startup is discovered and voted for this year are increased 4 fold! How we weigh votes We weigh votes to elevate the voice of our contributing writers further, reward verified expertise, and prevent spam. HackerNoon published writers' votes count as 10, authenticated users' votes count as 3, and unauthenticated visitors have their vote count as 1 (pending spam reviews). The reasons for this are: The contributing writer, by publishing their words and expertise on Hacker Noon, has earned the right to have their voice count the most when it comes to who deserves HackerNoon rewards.
Authenticated users have a much lower spam rate so their votes should count more. We want to continue to ensure that anyone can vote. All users can vote once on each award in voting season. And that’s the gist of voting! Can’t find what you’re looking for? 💡 Use our search tool to find cities, regions, industries, and startups featured in Startups of The Year. The tool is conveniently located at the top of every page. Vote for your favorite startup now! Haven’t been nominated yet? Learn how to do it here!
Want to claim your company on Startups of The Year? Find out how here! About HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year Startups of The Year 2024 is HackerNoon’s flagship community-driven event celebrating startups, technology, and the spirit of innovation. Currently in its third iteration, the prestigious Internet award recognizes and celebrates tech startups of all shapes and sizes. This year, over 150,000 entities across 4200+ cities, 6 continents, and 100+ industries will participate in a bid to be crowned the best startup of the year! Millions of votes have been cast over the past few years, and many stories have been written about these daring and rising startups. The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page. Visit our FAQ page to learn more. Download our design assets here. Check out the Startups of the Year Merch Shop here. HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is a branding opportunity unlike any other. Whether your goal is brand awareness or lead generation, HackerNoon has curated startup-friendly packages to solve your marketing challenges. Meet our sponsors: Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community. At Wellfound, we're not just a job board—we're the place where top startup talent and the world's most exciting companies connect to build the future. Notion: Notion is trusted and loved by thousands of startups as their connected workspace—from building product roadmaps to tracking fundraising. Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months, to build and scale your company with one powerful tool. Get your offer now! Hubspot: If you’re looking for a smart CRM platform that meets the needs of small businesses, look no further than HubSpot. Seamlessly connect your data, teams and customers in one easy-to-use scalable platform that grows with your business. Get started for free. Bright Data: Startups that leverage public web data can make faster, data-driven decisions, giving them a competitive edge. With Bright Data’s scalable web data collection, businesses can grow from a small operation to an enterprise by harnessing insights at every stage. Algolia: Algolia NeuralSearch is the world's only AI end-to-end Search and Discovery Platform combining powerful keyword and natural language processing in a single API. It’s time to support the best startups! You learned how to nominate , now it’s time to learn how to vote for your favorite company. nominate Vote for your favorite startup now! Vote for your favorite startup now! Vote for your favorite startup now! How to vote Go to an industry or region page Look for your chosen startups Click “Vote” next to the company name. Go to an industry or region page Look for your chosen startups Click “Vote” next to the company name. One True Vote This year, startups can belong to up to 3 industries but only 1 parent category and 1 location. This means there are higher chances for your startup to claim the winning spot on multiple rankings. You can spot where a startup has been nominated on the startup card, right after its name and logo. You'll see its location and the industries it's been nominated for. Clicking on these will redirect you to the corresponding page. See it here ⬇️ You can spot where a startup has been nominated on the startup card, right after its name and logo. You'll see its location and the industries it's been nominated for. Clicking on these will redirect you to the corresponding page. See it here ⬇️ Now, on the flip side, you can only vote for a company once: if you vote for a company using one filter (e.g., a specific industry), your vote will not count again if, in the same session, you vote for the same company using a different filter (e.g., another industry, or via location). Once you’ve voted for a company - it will become a universal vote regardless of how you find the company through different filters. universal vote The good news? The chances that a startup is discovered and voted for this year are increased 4 fold! How we weigh votes We weigh votes to elevate the voice of our contributing writers further, reward verified expertise, and prevent spam. HackerNoon published writers' votes count as 10, authenticated users' votes count as 3, and unauthenticated visitors have their vote count as 1 (pending spam reviews). The reasons for this are: The contributing writer, by publishing their words and expertise on Hacker Noon, has earned the right to have their voice count the most when it comes to who deserves HackerNoon rewards. Authenticated users have a much lower spam rate so their votes should count more. We want to continue to ensure that anyone can vote. All users can vote once on each award in voting season. The contributing writer, by publishing their words and expertise on Hacker Noon, has earned the right to have their voice count the most when it comes to who deserves HackerNoon rewards. Authenticated users have a much lower spam rate so their votes should count more. We want to continue to ensure that anyone can vote. All users can vote once on each award in voting season. And that’s the gist of voting! Can’t find what you’re looking for? 💡 Use our search tool to find cities, regions, industries, and startups featured in Startups of The Year. The tool is conveniently located at the top of every page. Vote for your favorite startup now! Vote for your favorite startup now! Vote for your favorite startup now! Haven’t been nominated yet? Learn how to do it here! Want to claim your company on Startups of The Year? Find out how here! Haven’t been nominated yet? Learn how to do it here ! Learn how to do it here Want to claim your company on Startups of The Year? Find out how here ! here About HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year Startups of The Year 2024 is HackerNoon’s flagship community-driven event celebrating startups, technology, and the spirit of innovation. Currently in its third iteration, the prestigious Internet award recognizes and celebrates tech startups of all shapes and sizes. This year, over 150,000 entities across 4200+ cities, 6 continents, and 100+ industries will participate in a bid to be crowned the best startup of the year! Millions of votes have been cast over the past few years, and many stories have been written about these daring and rising startups. Startups of The Year 2024 many stories The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page. free interview Evergreen Tech Company News Visit our FAQ page to learn more. FAQ page Download our design assets here . here Check out the Startups of the Year Merch Shop here . here HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is a branding opportunity unlike any other. Whether your goal is brand awareness or lead generation, HackerNoon has curated startup-friendly packages to solve your marketing challenges. startup-friendly packages Meet our sponsors: Meet our sponsors: Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community . At Wellfound, we're not just a job board—we're the place where top startup talent and the world's most exciting companies connect to build the future. Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community Notion: Notion is trusted and loved by thousands of startups as their connected workspace—from building product roadmaps to tracking fundraising. Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months , to build and scale your company with one powerful tool. Get your offer now ! Notion: Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months Get your offer now ! Hubspot: If you’re looking for a smart CRM platform that meets the needs of small businesses, look no further than HubSpot. Seamlessly connect your data, teams and customers in one easy-to-use scalable platform that grows with your business. Get started for free . Hubspot: Get started for free Bright Data: Startups that leverage public web data can make faster, data-driven decisions, giving them a competitive edge. With Bright Data’s scalable web data collection , businesses can grow from a small operation to an enterprise by harnessing insights at every stage. Bright Data: Bright Data’s scalable web data collection Algolia: Algolia NeuralSearch is the world's only AI end-to-end Search and Discovery Platform combining powerful keyword and natural language processing in a single API. Algolia: AI end-to-end Search and Discovery Platform AI end-to-end Search and Discovery Platform

Startups of The Year: How To Vote

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Årets startups: Sådan stemmer du

Startups del año: cómo votar

استارت آپ های سال: نحوه رای دادن

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今年のスタートアップ: 投票方法

Стартапи на годината: Како да гласате

Startupy roku: jak głosować

د کال پیل: څنګه رایه ورکړئ

Startups of the Year: Ako voliť

ஆண்டின் தொடக்கங்கள்: எப்படி வாக்களிப்பது

Các công ty khởi nghiệp của năm: Cách bình chọn

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, October 17th, 2024/Chainwire/--OriginTrail, the ecosystem striving for a safe internet in the age of AI with its decentralized knowledge graph, was named the best project at the prestigious MIT Decentralized AI Summit. Held at the MIT Media Lab, the summit brought together top innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the future of decentralized AI technologies. The packed schedule saw contributions of representatives from Dell, Intell, NVIDIA and other notable AI companies. In his talk, the founder of OriginTrail Branimir Rakic explained how OriginTrail’s decentralized knowledge graph powered by Polkadot acts as a critical infrastructure in addressing some of the internet’s most important challenges in the age of AI such as misinformation, deep fakes, fake news or unreliable AI in a broader sense. The pioneering approach to powering trust in AI stood out amongst the numerous showcases at the event and led to being voted as the best project by the participants of the Decentralized AI Summit. This recognition highlights OriginTrail’s expected impact on driving mainstream adoption for both AI and Web3 technologies across diverse set of industries, from Real World Assets (RWA) in global supply chains, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) connecting knowledge of organizations and individuals, to advancements in improving AI models through federated access to training data. “We are thrilled to see that OriginTrail is evolving in the direction many other industry giants are identifying as the cutting edge. I was particularly excited to hear many speakers highlight the importance of deploying the AI solutions at the edge of the network, where AI solutions with more sustainable resource use and privacy preserving data management can be implemented. It’s something that OriginTrail has been working on to enable for the last year and we’re excited to unveil it next week (Oct 24th) at the DKGcon in Amsterdam with the release of the DKG Edge node. And, of course, I wish to thank the participants of the event that selected OriginTrail as the best project of the DecAI Summit, it’s a great vote of confidence for our future work.” - Branimir Rakic, Founder at OriginTrail. As the pathologies of the state-of-the-art AI solutions become more evident, the demand for trustworthy AI solutions being developed at the intersection of Web3 and AI grows. OriginTrail is determined to continue to lead that charge by driving mainstream adoption of this critical infrastructure to enable a safe internet in the age of AI. About OriginTrail OriginTrail is an ecosystem dedicated to making the global economy work sustainably by enabling a universe of AI-ready Knowledge Assets, allowing anyone to take part in trusted knowledge sharing. It leverages the open-source Decentralized Knowledge Graph that connects physical and digital worlds in a single connected reality driving transparency and trust. Advanced knowledge graph technology currently powers trillion-dollar companies like Google and Facebook. By reshaping it for Web3, the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph provides a crucial fabric to link, verify, and value data on both physical and digital assets. For more information, users can visit origintrail.io. MIT DecAI summit event | LI OriginTrail announcement | X OriginTrail announcement Contact Communications department Lucija Naranda OriginTrail lucija.naranda@origin-trail.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, October 17th, 2024/Chainwire/--OriginTrail, the ecosystem striving for a safe internet in the age of AI with its decentralized knowledge graph, was named the best project at the prestigious MIT Decentralized AI Summit. Held at the MIT Media Lab, the summit brought together top innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the future of decentralized AI technologies. LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, October 17th, 2024/Chainwire/--OriginTrail, The packed schedule saw contributions of representatives from Dell, Intell, NVIDIA and other notable AI companies. In his talk, the founder of OriginTrail Branimir Rakic explained how OriginTrail’s decentralized knowledge graph powered by Polkadot acts as a critical infrastructure in addressing some of the internet’s most important challenges in the age of AI such as misinformation, deep fakes, fake news or unreliable AI in a broader sense. The pioneering approach to powering trust in AI stood out amongst the numerous showcases at the event and led to being voted as the best project by the participants of the Decentralized AI Summit. This recognition highlights OriginTrail’s expected impact on driving mainstream adoption for both AI and Web3 technologies across diverse set of industries, from Real World Assets (RWA) in global supply chains, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) connecting knowledge of organizations and individuals, to advancements in improving AI models through federated access to training data. “We are thrilled to see that OriginTrail is evolving in the direction many other industry giants are identifying as the cutting edge. I was particularly excited to hear many speakers highlight the importance of deploying the AI solutions at the edge of the network, where AI solutions with more sustainable resource use and privacy preserving data management can be implemented. It’s something that OriginTrail has been working on to enable for the last year and we’re excited to unveil it next week (Oct 24th) at the DKGcon in Amsterdam with the release of the DKG Edge node. And, of course, I wish to thank the participants of the event that selected OriginTrail as the best project of the DecAI Summit, it’s a great vote of confidence for our future work.” - Branimir Rakic, Founder at OriginTrail. “We are thrilled to see that OriginTrail is evolving in the direction many other industry giants are identifying as the cutting edge. I was particularly excited to hear many speakers highlight the importance of deploying the AI solutions at the edge of the network, where AI solutions with more sustainable resource use and privacy preserving data management can be implemented. It’s something that OriginTrail has been working on to enable for the last year and we’re excited to unveil it next week (Oct 24th) at the DKGcon in Amsterdam with the release of the DKG Edge node. And, of course, I wish to thank the participants of the event that selected OriginTrail as the best project of the DecAI Summit, it’s a great vote of confidence for our future work.” - Branimir Rakic, Founder at OriginTrail. DKGcon DKGcon As the pathologies of the state-of-the-art AI solutions become more evident, the demand for trustworthy AI solutions being developed at the intersection of Web3 and AI grows. OriginTrail is determined to continue to lead that charge by driving mainstream adoption of this critical infrastructure to enable a safe internet in the age of AI. About OriginTrail OriginTrail is an ecosystem dedicated to making the global economy work sustainably by enabling a universe of AI-ready Knowledge Assets, allowing anyone to take part in trusted knowledge sharing. It leverages the open-source Decentralized Knowledge Graph that connects physical and digital worlds in a single connected reality driving transparency and trust. OriginTrail OriginTrail Advanced knowledge graph technology currently powers trillion-dollar companies like Google and Facebook. By reshaping it for Web3, the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph provides a crucial fabric to link, verify, and value data on both physical and digital assets. For more information, users can visit origintrail.io . MIT DecAI summit event | LI OriginTrail announcement | X OriginTrail announcement origintrail.io origintrail.io MIT DecAI summit event MIT DecAI summit event LI OriginTrail announcement LI OriginTrail announcement X OriginTrail announcement X OriginTrail announcement Contact Communications department Lucija Naranda OriginTrail lucija.naranda@origin-trail.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here . here here

Decentralized AI Summit at MIT Votes OriginTrail As The Best Decentralized AI Project

Gedesentraliseerde KI-beraad by MIT stem oor OriginTrail as die beste gedesentraliseerde KI-projek

Cumbre de AI Descentralizado ukax MIT ukanx OriginTrail ukax Proyecto AI Descentralizado ukax wali askiwa sasaw voto churawayi

Decentraliseret AI-topmøde på MIT stemmer OriginTrail som det bedste decentraliserede AI-projekt

Decentralized AI Summit am MIT wählt OriginTrail zum besten dezentralen KI-Projekt

La cumbre sobre inteligencia artificial descentralizada del MIT elige a OriginTrail como el mejor proyecto de inteligencia artificial descentralizada

MIT の分散型 AI サミットで OriginTrail が最優秀分散型 AI プロジェクトに選出

ກອງປະຊຸມສຸດຍອດ AI ທີ່ມີການແບ່ງຂັ້ນຄຸ້ມຄອງຢູ່ MIT ລົງຄະແນນສຽງ OriginTrail ເປັນໂຄງການ AI ທີ່ມີການກະຈາຍສູນກາງທີ່ດີທີ່ສຸດ

Самит за децентрализирана вештачка интелигенција на MIT Votes OriginTrail како најдобар проект за децентрализирана вештачка интелигенција

په MIT کې د غیر متمرکز AI غونډه د غوره غیر متمرکز AI پروژې په توګه اصلي ټریل رایه ورکړه

Shir Madaxeedka AI Baahsan ee MIT Votes OriginTrail Sida Mashruuca AI ee baahsan ee ugu Fiican

ایم آئی ٹی میں ڈی سینٹرلائزڈ AI سمٹ نے اوریجن ٹریل کو بہترین وکندریقرت AI پروجیکٹ قرار دیا

Hội nghị thượng đỉnh AI phi tập trung tại MIT bình chọn OriginTrail là dự án AI phi tập trung tốt nhất

Looking to automate votes for an online poll or contest? With a vote bot, you can easily automate the entire process, saving time and effort while increasing your chances of success. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a voting bot without writing any code, using Automatio.ai and it’s simple, user-friendly interface. Let’s dive in and get your voting bot up and running! What is a Voting Bot? A voting bot is a tool that automates the process of voting in various online activities. Whether you’re supporting a friend in a contest, participating in a poll, or managing multiple votes in a survey, a voting bot handles the repetitive tasks for you. There are various types of voting bots: Basic Bots: Handle simple tasks like filling out forms and submitting votes.
Advanced Bots: Manage multiple accounts or rotate IP addresses to keep things running smoothly. With platforms like Automatio, setting up your voting bot is straightforward and user-friendly, even if you don’t have coding knowledge. Common Uses for Voting Bots Voting bots can be handy for several online activities where votes are needed. Here are some common scenarios: Online Polls and Surveys: Automate the voting process and gather responses quickly.
Contests and Competitions: Participate in multiple rounds of voting to increase your chances of winning.
Social Media Polls: Engage with polls on platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
Marketing Promotions: Boost your chances in promotional contests and giveaways.
Popularity Contests: Influence competitions like music charts or award polls.
Audience Engagement: Enhance engagement in online communities and forums. Remember, automated voting bots can be a game-changer, but it’s crucial to exercise ethical practices and comply with the rules and guidelines set by the platforms hosting these activities. Use the power of automation responsibly and maximize your chances of success! Set Up Your Voting Bot For this guide, we’ll use a Strawpoll demo page as our example. Follow these steps to set up your voting bot: Open the poll page you want to vote on. Launch the Automatio Chrome extension, which will automatically pick up the URL of the page you’re on. No extra configuration is needed!


Set up your bot to choose a voting option. Create a click action to target and select your desired option.



Create another click action for the “Vote” button to finalize and submit your vote.



After voting, a popup will appear asking if you want to see the results. Create a click action to handle this popup and click the “Results” button to display the poll results. Extract Poll Results To get the most out of your voting bot, you can extract the results from the poll. First, set up an extract action to grab the poll title from the top of the results page. This action will provide you with the name of the poll you’re examining.


Next, use another extract action to capture the total number of votes displayed on the results page. This tells you how many votes were cast in the entire poll.


For a detailed view, create an extract action for each poll option title. This will show you the different choices available in the poll.


Finally, set up an extract action to gather the number of votes each option received. Make sure to capture both the numeric counts and percentages to get a complete picture of how each option performed.
Check out this short video below 👇 After setting up these actions, you can access and manage all extracted data right from the Automatio dashboard. You have the option to export the data in formats like CSV, JSON, and API. Automatio also offers direct Google Sheets integration, making it easy to organize and analyze your results. For other tools, the API gives you the flexibility to connect and work seamlessly across different platforms. Scheduling Your Voting Bot With your voting bot now successfully submitting votes, the next step is to schedule it to automate the process further. By setting up a schedule, you can ensure your bot continues voting at regular intervals without any manual input. This will allow your bot to keep working efficiently, using different IPs and proxies if necessary. Let’s see how to set up this automatic schedule and maximize your voting efforts! Open Extra Options: Click the three dots next to the start action to access additional settings.
Choose the Trigger Option: Select *Trigger *from the menu to set how often the bot should cast votes.
Set the Time Interval: Enter “5” to have the bot vote every 5 minutes, or adjust to your preference.
Pick Your Time Unit: Choose “minutes,” “hours,” or “days” from the dropdown based on how frequently you want the bot to vote. Here is the process shown in the video 👇 Pre-Built Templates: Quick Start with Voting Bots Besides building a bot from scratch, Automatio also offers pre-built templates for various tasks, including voting. For example, our Poll.fm Voting Bot template is designed for voting on Poll.fm (Crowdsignal). Just change the poll URL in the start action, make another adjustment if needed, and let the template handle the rest. Final Thoughts Vote bots are handy tools that make voting easier and faster. They can help you with online contests, social media polls, and surveys by doing the voting work for you. This means you can vote more times and increase your chances of winning or getting noticed. Using vote bots saves you time and lets you focus on other important tasks. Just remember to use vote bots responsibly and follow the rules of the websites you are voting on. Looking to automate votes for an online poll or contest? With a vote bot , you can easily automate the entire process, saving time and effort while increasing your chances of success. vote bot In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a voting bot without writing any code, using Automatio.ai and it’s simple, user-friendly interface. Let’s dive in and get your voting bot up and running! voting bot Automatio.ai Automatio.ai What is a Voting Bot? A voting bot is a tool that automates the process of voting in various online activities. Whether you’re supporting a friend in a contest, participating in a poll , or managing multiple votes in a survey , a voting bot handles the repetitive tasks for you. voting poll survey There are various types of voting bots: Basic Bots: Handle simple tasks like filling out forms and submitting votes. Advanced Bots: Manage multiple accounts or rotate IP addresses to keep things running smoothly. Basic Bots: Handle simple tasks like filling out forms and submitting votes. filling out forms Advanced Bots: Manage multiple accounts or rotate IP addresses to keep things running smoothly. multiple accounts rotate IP addresses With platforms like Automatio , setting up your voting bot is straightforward and user-friendly, even if you don’t have coding knowledge. Automatio Common Uses for Voting Bots Voting bots can be handy for several online activities where votes are needed. Here are some common scenarios: Online Polls and Surveys: Automate the voting process and gather responses quickly. Contests and Competitions: Participate in multiple rounds of voting to increase your chances of winning. Social Media Polls: Engage with polls on platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Marketing Promotions: Boost your chances in promotional contests and giveaways. Popularity Contests: Influence competitions like music charts or award polls. Audience Engagement: Enhance engagement in online communities and forums. Online Polls and Surveys : Automate the voting process and gather responses quickly. Online Polls and Surveys Contests and Competitions : Participate in multiple rounds of voting to increase your chances of winning. Contests and Competitions Social Media Polls : Engage with polls on platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Social Media Polls Marketing Promotions : Boost your chances in promotional contests and giveaways. Marketing Promotions Popularity Contests : Influence competitions like music charts or award polls. Popularity Contests Audience Engagement : Enhance engagement in online communities and forums. Audience Engagement Remember, automated voting bots can be a game-changer, but it’s crucial to exercise ethical practices and comply with the rules and guidelines set by the platforms hosting these activities. Use the power of automation responsibly and maximize your chances of success! Remember, automated voting bots can be a game-changer, but it’s crucial to exercise ethical practices and comply with the rules and guidelines set by the platforms hosting these activities. Use the power of automation responsibly and maximize your chances of success! Set Up Your Voting Bot For this guide, we’ll use a Strawpoll demo page as our example. Follow these steps to set up your voting bot: Open the poll page you want to vote on. Launch the Automatio Chrome extension, which will automatically pick up the URL of the page you’re on. No extra configuration is needed! Set up your bot to choose a voting option. Create a click action to target and select your desired option. Create another click action for the “Vote” button to finalize and submit your vote. After voting, a popup will appear asking if you want to see the results. Create a click action to handle this popup and click the “Results” button to display the poll results. Open the poll page you want to vote on. Launch the Automatio Chrome extension, which will automatically pick up the URL of the page you’re on. No extra configuration is needed! Open the poll page you want to vote on. Launch the Automatio Chrome extension, which will automatically pick up the URL of the page you’re on. No extra configuration is needed! Set up your bot to choose a voting option. Create a click action to target and select your desired option. Set up your bot to choose a voting option. Create a click action to target and select your desired option. click action Create another click action for the “Vote” button to finalize and submit your vote. Create another click action for the “Vote” button to finalize and submit your vote. click action After voting, a popup will appear asking if you want to see the results. Create a click action to handle this popup and click the “Results” button to display the poll results. After voting, a popup will appear asking if you want to see the results. Create a click action to handle this popup and click the “Results” button to display the poll results. click action Extract Poll Results To get the most out of your voting bot, you can extract the results from the poll. First, set up an extract action to grab the poll title from the top of the results page. This action will provide you with the name of the poll you’re examining. Next, use another extract action to capture the total number of votes displayed on the results page. This tells you how many votes were cast in the entire poll. For a detailed view, create an extract action for each poll option title. This will show you the different choices available in the poll. Finally, set up an extract action to gather the number of votes each option received. Make sure to capture both the numeric counts and percentages to get a complete picture of how each option performed.
Check out this short video below 👇 First, set up an extract action to grab the poll title from the top of the results page. This action will provide you with the name of the poll you’re examining. First, set up an extract action to grab the poll title from the top of the results page. This action will provide you with the name of the poll you’re examining. extract action Next, use another extract action to capture the total number of votes displayed on the results page. This tells you how many votes were cast in the entire poll. Next, use another extract action to capture the total number of votes displayed on the results page. This tells you how many votes were cast in the entire poll. extract action For a detailed view, create an extract action for each poll option title. This will show you the different choices available in the poll. For a detailed view, create an extract action for each poll option title. This will show you the different choices available in the poll. extract action Finally, set up an extract action to gather the number of votes each option received. Make sure to capture both the numeric counts and percentages to get a complete picture of how each option performed. Check out this short video below 👇 Finally, set up an extract action to gather the number of votes each option received. Make sure to capture both the numeric counts and percentages to get a complete picture of how each option performed. extract action Check out this short video below 👇 After setting up these actions, you can access and manage all extracted data right from the Automatio dashboard. You have the option to export the data in formats like CSV , JSON , and API . Automatio also offers direct Google Sheets integration, making it easy to organize and analyze your results. For other tools, the API gives you the flexibility to connect and work seamlessly across different platforms. export the data CSV JSON API Google Sheets Scheduling Your Voting Bot With your voting bot now successfully submitting votes, the next step is to schedule it to automate the process further. By setting up a schedule , you can ensure your bot continues voting at regular intervals without any manual input. This will allow your bot to keep working efficiently, using different IPs and proxies if necessary. Let’s see how to set up this automatic schedule and maximize your voting efforts! schedule setting up a schedule automatic schedule Open Extra Options: Click the three dots next to the start action to access additional settings. Choose the Trigger Option: Select *Trigger *from the menu to set how often the bot should cast votes. Set the Time Interval: Enter “5” to have the bot vote every 5 minutes, or adjust to your preference. Pick Your Time Unit: Choose “minutes,” “hours,” or “days” from the dropdown based on how frequently you want the bot to vote. Open Extra Options: Click the three dots next to the start action to access additional settings. start action Choose the Trigger Option: Select *Trigger *from the menu to set how often the bot should cast votes. Set the Time Interval: Enter “5” to have the bot vote every 5 minutes, or adjust to your preference. Pick Your Time Unit: Choose “minutes,” “hours,” or “days” from the dropdown based on how frequently you want the bot to vote. Here is the process shown in the video 👇 Pre-Built Templates: Quick Start with Voting Bots Besides building a bot from scratch, Automatio also offers pre-built templates for various tasks, including voting. pre-built templates For example, our Poll.fm Voting Bot template is designed for voting on Poll.fm (Crowdsignal). Just change the poll URL in the start action , make another adjustment if needed, and let the template handle the rest. Poll.fm Voting Bot Poll.fm start action Final Thoughts Vote bots are handy tools that make voting easier and faster. They can help you with online contests , social media polls , and surveys by doing the voting work for you. This means you can vote more times and increase your chances of winning or getting noticed. Vote bots online contests social media polls Using vote bots saves you time and lets you focus on other important tasks. Just remember to use vote bots responsibly and follow the rules of the websites you are voting on.

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