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VoteHost Elections

Ch 087.0of 31 Online Voting Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Voter authenticationbasic
  4. 4Ballot typesranked choice
  5. 5Anonymous ballotsYes
  6. 6Audit trailYes
  7. 7Result exportcsv
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Overview

VoteHost Elections is ranked #8 of 31 in online voting software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

VoteHost Elections plans and pricing

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Free Free Open source · self-hosted · requires Docker Compose v2 votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on online voting software

Free plan
Yesvotehostelections.org
Voter authentication
basicvotehostelections.org
Ballot types
ranked_choicevotehostelections.org
Anonymous ballots
Yesvotehostelections.org
Audit trail
Yesvotehostelections.org
Result export
csvvotehostelections.org

Facts

Purpose
VoteHost Elections is a self-hosted, open-source platform for running organizational elections.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Ballot privacy
The site says ballots are recorded without a link to the voter, so even an admin with database access cannot tell who voted for what.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Voting methods
It supports single choice, multiple choice, ranked choice using IRV or STV, and open-text comments.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Weighted voting
Votes can be weighted by shares, membership class, or unit while preserving anonymity.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Election features
The site lists write-in nominations, quorum tracking, per-voter candidate randomization, automated reminders, and results emails.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Voter access
Voters receive a unique email magic link and do not need an account or password.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Exports
The site says election results can be exported as CSV, XLSX, or PDF, with an anonymized JSON audit package available.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Email integrations
The README says VoteHost supports standard SMTP providers and Resend for invitations, reminders, and results announcements.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment options
The README describes deployment on a Raspberry Pi, mini PC, VPS, or Proxmox LXC, with Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale Funnel, or a user-managed reverse proxy for access.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Requirements
The README lists Linux, Docker Engine, and Docker Compose v2 as requirements, with 2 GB RAM and 12 GB disk minimum and 4 GB RAM and 20 GB disk recommended.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The site names HOAs and condo boards, co-ops and member associations, unions, clubs, nonprofits, student governments, and leagues as intended users.votehostelections.org · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository identifies Christopher Dewald as the copyright holder and says he created the project for an organization seeking electronic elections.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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