What is society voting software for housing societies?
Society voting software is a digital platform where verified flat owners cast formal ballots on society decisions — maintenance levies, by-law changes, AGM resolutions, and committee elections — with secret ballots, quorum enforcement, and a tamper-proof audit trail. It replaces informal WhatsApp polls and paper registers with a process your committee can defend if challenged.
Why paper and WhatsApp fail for society votes
WhatsApp polls have no identity verification, no quorum rules, and no audit record. Paper ballots at an AGM require every owner to be physically present and are expensive to recount. When a decision is disputed months later, neither method gives your committee proof of who voted, how many voted, or whether quorum was met.
What proper society voting software provides
- Verified voters — each ballot tied to a claimed flat; count one per flat or one per resident per poll.
- Participant groups — limit voting to owners, committee, tenants, or occupants as your bye-laws require.
- Five poll types — Yes/No, resolution, single-choice, multiple-choice, and ranked-choice (instant-runoff).
- Quorum and weighted voting — results respect your society's actual rules, not just a headcount.
- Defaulter gate — optionally block members with outstanding dues from voting.
- Secret ballots — individual choices hidden from admins and other members by default; admins still see a turnout board (who voted, not how).
- Voter reminders — in-app and email when a poll opens, plus a final reminder before close.
- Multi-question polls — bundle several questions in one session, each with its own outcome.
- Full audit log — every vote and admin action recorded append-only.
How Plinth handles society voting
Admins import the owner roster, residents claim their flats, and the admin creates a poll with the right type, schedule, quorum, and credential rules. During the voting window, eligible owners cast ballots from any device. Results are tallied server-side after close (or live, if enabled), with a verifiable receipt for each voter.
Plinth is built specifically for Indian RWAs, CHS, and apartment associations — not a generic survey tool.
Ready to replace WhatsApp polls? Run your first society poll on Plinth — free for societies up to 30 flats.
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FAQ
Is online voting valid for housing societies? Many state co-op bye-laws now recognise electronic participation; verify your society's registered rules. Can tenants vote? Admins choose participant groups per poll. Proxy voting is not supported on Plinth. Is my vote secret? Yes — secret by default on Plinth; admins see aggregate results only.