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Where: Stories → Elections
Open this page: admin.<your-site>/m/elections-hub (replace <your-site> with your site address)
Before you start
- This is an add-on. It is included in some plans: see your plan on keynate.com (Choose a plan).
- Only the site owner can add it.
Steps
- Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features. The page is called Features.
- Find Elections hub. A paid feature shows Paid and Needs with the plan that has it. Tap Buy and finish the purchase on keynate.com (it may open in a new tab).
- Come back to Features. It shows Being set up for a few minutes, then On.
- Open Stories → Elections.
- Create an election and add its parties.
- Import the constituencies and candidates from a CSV. Check first, then import.
- Open the results desk, search a seat, type the votes and set the seat status.
Good to know
- The results feed has a Sync now option.
- A seats-per-party overview shows the totals.
- Paid features cannot be switched off in Features.
Common problems
I cannot find Elections hub in my admin. Why: The feature is off or not yet installed. Fix: Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features. If it shows Buy, it is not in your plan yet. If it shows Being set up, wait a few minutes. Paid features you don't own are listed in the menu under Add more features.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I import seats and candidates?
Yes, from a CSV file. The screen checks the file first, then you import it.
Can I enter votes from a phone?
Yes. The results desk is built for phones with large vote boxes.
Is there a change log?
Yes. The desk keeps a change log for each seat.