Printable contest voting signs
A voting sign that counts the votes for you.
Put one QR code at the door or on every entry table. People scan, pick their favourite and the tally is done before anyone reaches for a pencil. Open the full editor to list the entries, then print the sign from the poll in the size you need.
How it works
- 01
List the entries
Names, or numbers pinned to each entry. Up to 20 per vote.
- 02
Print the sign
A Letter, A4 or 11 × 17 poster, a fold-over table tent, a sticker sheet or cut-out ballot strips. The code is sized for how far away people stand.
- 03
Reveal the winner
Keep results hidden while people vote, then put the bars on the big screen.
Signs for every kind of contest
- Costume contests: one poster by the door and one on the stage.
- Chili cook-offs and bake-offs: a table tent beside each pot or plate, with its number.
- Talent shows and battles of the bands: the code on the screen between acts and on the programme.
- Science fairs and art shows: number each project and put a sticker on every table.
- Office decorating, pumpkin carving and gingerbread contests.
What makes a sign people scan
- A short line above the code that says what happens: "Scan to vote for best chili".
- The code big enough for the distance: about 2 cm for every 20 cm people stand back.
- Numbers on the entries that match the numbers on the ballot, so nobody votes for the wrong pot.
- One code for the whole contest, so every vote lands in one tally.
Questions
Are the signs free?
Yes. Printing a plain QR code sign is free on every plan. A free poll takes up to 100 votes and shows a small QR Polls mark; paid plans raise the limit and remove the mark.
Does each entry need its own code?
No. One code opens the whole vote, and people pick their favourite from the list. Number the entries on the sign and in the poll so they are easy to find.
Can people vote twice?
Each phone gets one vote. Someone could clear their browser and vote again, which is true of every no-account voting tool; for anything binding, use a ballot with ID.