A vote can either be closed automatically, using a voting deadline, or closed manually by the admin.
To manually close the vote:
- When in the topic, click on “Send to follow-up” in the “Options” menu. (Right sidebar on desktop, or in the options menu tab on mobile). By sending to follow-up, you are closing the vote.
To set an automatic vote deadline:
- Input the deadline when setting up the vote (i.e. when you first choose the vote settings).
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- When in the topic, go to “Actions” in the “Options” menu. (Right sidebar on desktop, or in the options menu tab on mobile). Here you can set or edit the voting deadline.
Once the vote has closed, you will need to click “Send to follow-up” or “Close topic” in order to access the voting results.
To edit the deadline:
- In the relevant topic, click on “Actions” within the “Options” menu. (Right sidebar on desktop, or in the options menu tab on mobile).
- Go to Deadline > Edit Deadline.
- Choose a new deadline and click “Save”.