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Voter Support

Support voters with confidence — resolve common issues, check status and resend voting links, update emails, send a safe-sender notice, and communicate clearly.

Updated August 25, 2026

Common questions

Will the reminder go only to those who have not yet voted or does it go to everyone?

Yes, reminder emails only go to member who have not yet submitted their ballot.

Is SnapBallot truly anonymous?

Yes. SnapBallot ensures that voter selections remain private. Admins can see who voted, but never what they voted for.

If a voter saves their ballot, but does not submit it before the reminder is sent, does the reminder let them know they did not yet submit their vote?

If they save but do not submit, the email will not by default tell them that. You can add that custom text to each of the reminders. From the reminder, once they click into their ballot, they will see that the votes have been saved, but not submitted.

I added a voter after the election began and forgot to assign their Region. Will they see their Regional office on the ballot?

It depends on whether the voter has already submitted their ballot.

If the voter has not yet voted: You can update their Region from the Voters page and send them a new invitation. When they access their ballot, they will see the offices and candidates associated with that Region.


If the voter has already submitted their ballot: You can still update their Region on the Voters page, but the voter will not be able to submit another ballot or update their previous vote.

Tip: To help avoid this situation, review voter records and Region assignments before launching your election.

How many emails are included in my plan?

Each election includes 3 emails! The first is sent on your election open date, and the other two can be scheduled any time during your voting period. Need more? Simply schedule as many as you need on the Emails page, additional charges will be displayed.

How many email reminders should I send?

Every SnapBallot plan includes two reminder emails. For longer voting periods, consider sending one additional reminder. Each participation reminder historically increases voter turnout by an average of 5%.

How long can a voter remain on the ballot before it times out?

A ballot session will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity. If a voter has less than 5 minutes remaining before the election closes, they will see on-screen alerts and a countdown timer warning them that voting will end soon.

Does SnapBallot work on mobile devices?

Yes. SnapBallot is a mobile-friendly anonymous voting app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Do voters need to enter their email address to verify that they are an approved voter?

If you would like to collect or confirm voter email addresses, you may optionally add a separate ballot item with a write in field. This ballot item is informational only and does not affect ballot access or vote validation.

For example, you could add a ballot item titled:
“Voter Email Validation”

With a single write in option labeled:
“Type your email address in the box below.”

A mobile app section titled “Voter Email Validation” asks users to select one option and enter their email in a text box, with an “Add” button below.

Voters can then type their email into the write in field. After the election, you can view write-ins to compare the entered email addresses against the email list you have on file.

This approach allows you to collect or audit email information without requiring email entry to vote.

Do I send voters the Safe Sender email in SnapBallot or another email platform?

The Safe Sender email should be sent outside of SnapBallot. This can be sent via your current email newsletter, shared on social media or posted on your website. This helps create awareness about the election and encourages voters to add SnapBallot's email address to their safe sender list.

Can voters change their vote after submitting?

No. Once a ballot is submitted, votes cannot be changed. However, voters can save their ballot and return later to review or update selections until they choose to submit and the election closes.

Are uploaded email addresses used as voter verification?

Email addresses are used to deliver ballots, not to independently verify voter identity. Voters are considered eligible based on the list you upload. Before sending, SnapBallot will flag any invalid email addresses so you can correct them and help ensure successful delivery.

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