Vote Tally Counter
Record manually entered votes.
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How the Vote Tally Counter Works
The Vote Tally Counter records manually counted votes for each candidate or option and shows totals, shares and the winning margin. Votes are entered by tapping as each ballot is read aloud.
- Add the options: Enter each candidate or option, plus Abstain and Spoiled where needed.
- Read each ballot: One person reads the ballot aloud.
- Tap the option: The counter taps the named option once.
- Check and confirm: Compare the total votes with the number of ballots before announcing results.
Vote Tally Counter Formula
The Vote Tally Counter vote share equals an option's votes divided by valid votes, multiplied by 100. The margin equals the leader's votes minus the runner-up's votes.
- Votes
- Votes for one option
- Valid votes
- All votes minus spoiled ballots
Example: Option A gets 64 votes, Option B gets 51, and 5 ballots are spoiled. Valid votes = 115. A = 55.7%, B = 44.3%. Margin = 13 votes.
Vote Tally Counter Reference Table
The Vote Tally Counter conversion table shows the votes needed to pass common thresholds.
| Valid votes | Simple majority (over 50%) | Three-fifths (60%) | Two-thirds (66.7%) | Three-quarters (75%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| 45 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 34 |
| 100 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 75 |
| 150 | 76 | 90 | 100 | 113 |
| 500 | 251 | 300 | 334 | 375 |
About the Vote Tally Counter
A Vote Tally Counter is a manual counting tool for recording votes by option during a hand count. The tool suits clubs, committees, unions, schools and other small elections.
A good hand count uses 2 people: one reads, and one taps. Matching the final total to the number of ballots cast confirms that no vote was missed or counted twice.
Ways to Use the Vote Tally Counter
The Vote Tally Counter has 5 key uses, including club elections and board motions.
- Club elections: Clubs count paper ballots for officer roles.
- Board motions: Boards count votes for, against and abstaining.
- Student councils: Schools count ballots for class representatives.
- Union ballots: Branches count ballots on local issues.
- Awards voting: Judges count votes for each nominee.
Tool Details
- Category
- Auditing & Research
- Controls
- Taps and keys
- Input Support
- Touch, Pen, Mouse, Keys
- Offline Ready
- On your device