# SharePoint Polls & Voting Web Part: Creating Employee Surveys & Feeds

**URL:** <https://community.origamiconnect.com/t/sharepoint-polls-voting-web-part-creating-employee-surveys-feeds/20>\
**Category:** How-Tos & Manuals for Origami Connect\
**Created:** [March 3, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.origamiconnect.com/t/sharepoint-polls-voting-web-part-creating-employee-surveys-feeds/20 "2020-03-03T23:44:13Z")\
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> The Polls web part is a simple way to gather quick input or feedback from staff by asking short questions directly on your SharePoint page.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/1X/f697fd9a74e831efb379f4de4b1489558579a706.png)

> **Setting up the web part**
>
> ✅ Step 1: Create the **Poll** List
> 
> - Go to the **SharePoint site** where the web part will be used.
> - In the left-hand menu (or from the settings gear), click **Site contents**.
> - Click **+ New \> List** and name the list: **Poll**.
> - After the list is created, add the following columns.
> 
> **Required Columns (use these exact names and types):**
> 
> | Column Name | Type |
> | --- | --- |
> | Title | _(Default column — no changes needed)_ |
> | Choices | Multiple lines of text |
> | PeopleVoted | Multiple lines of text |
> | PollClose | Date and Time |
> | SuggestEnabled | Yes/No |
> 
> 📌 _Make sure the column **names** match exactly as capitalization and spelling matter. The web part depends on these names and column types being correct._
> 
> * * *
> 
> Refer to the screenshot to confirm your setup matches.
> 
> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/2X/b/bf3bd5cdae2c47963279dca3766f34ad94f3ac8b.png)
> 
> ✅ Step 2: Create the **Poll Suggestions** List
> 
> - Go to **Site contents** on the same SharePoint site.
> - Click **+ New \> List** and name the list: **Poll Suggestions**.
> - After the list is created, add the following column exactly as shown:
> 
> **Required Columns (use these exact names and types):**
> 
> | Column Name | Type |
> | --- | --- |
> | Title | _(Default column — no changes needed)_ |
> | Body | Multiple lines of text |
> 
> * * *
> 
> 📌 _Be sure to enter the column **name** and select the correct **type** exactly as shown. This ensures the web part can read the data properly._
> 
> * * *
> 
> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/2X/c/c6380af0de95c4fc09796dac74dfa347b8168784.png)
> 
> ✅ Last step: Adding the Web Part to Your Page
> 
> - Go to the page where you want the poll to appear.
> - Click **Edit** in the top-right corner.
> - Click the **+** button to add a new web part.
> - Search for and select the **Poll** web part.
> 
> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/2X/6/6e45a12cf3187047b6e22e35aec22a5fd42c7198.png)

> **Adding new poll**
>
> 1. On the Home page, select [Edit] button to edit the page
> 2. Click the Edit app button, as highlighted below:
> 
> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/1X/86187f08771d243297f6947db8daecdc9a744829.png)
> 
> 1. In a left-hand side panel, under [Select Poll] drop-down, pick [Create new poll …] option
> 2. Provide [Poll Question], set expiry date, and chose whether you’d like to enable the user to [Suggest Poll]
> 3. Use [Add Choice] button to add poll answers
> 4. Click [Create Poll] to create a new poll

> **Swap a poll**
>
> Here is how to swap an existing poll with a new one:
> 
> 1. Edit the page the same way as when you create a new poll
> 
> 2. Edit the poll app as shown below:
> 
> ![Creating new poll](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/origamiconnect/original/1X/1c6405d7fcb67eaeeaa52452815251d957b9cfcb.gif)
> 
> 1. In a left-hand side panel, under [Select Poll] drop-down, pick [Create new poll …] option
> 2. Provide [Poll Question], set expiry date, and chose whether you’d like to enable the user to [Suggest Poll]