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QR code voting for contests

Give each entry its own QR code. Visitors scan the one they like with their phone camera and tap vote. No app, no sign-up, one vote per phone. Free.

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How it works

  1. List your entries. Type them in, or snap a photo of each one.
  2. Print the signs. A QR sign for each entry, or one poster with the whole list.
  3. Visitors scan and vote. The camera opens the entry’s page. One tap, one vote per phone.
  4. Announce the winner. Watch live results on your phone or a big screen, or keep them hidden until voting ends.

Great for

  • Scarecrow and pumpkin contests
  • Chili, pie and bake-off cook-offs
  • Costume contests
  • Science fairs and art shows
  • Car shows and talent shows
  • Office and classroom awards

Fair by design

  • One vote per phone, enforced on our side.
  • Each entry’s code only exists on its printed sign, so votes come from people who were there.
  • Per-network limits, with suspicious patterns flagged in plain words and voided quietly.
  • Optional paper ballot tickets: one ticket, one phone.

Frequently asked questions

Do voters need an app or account?

No. Any phone camera opens the vote page in the browser.

Can people vote more than once?

Each phone gets one vote (or one per entry, if you let people like several). Clearing cookies or switching browsers runs into per-network limits and gets flagged, and paper tickets make it one vote per ticket.

Can people vote from home?

Not by default: each entry’s code only appears on its printed sign. If you’d rather, switch to one event code and people pick from a list.

How do I show the results?

Live on your dashboard or a big screen, or hidden until voting ends. You can download every vote as a CSV.

Can I give out several awards?

Yes. Add award categories such as “Scariest” and “Funniest”, and each phone gets one vote in each. The big screen takes turns showing each award.

Can judges score the entries too?

Yes. Add judges on your dashboard and send each their private link. They score every entry from 1 to 10 on what you choose (taste, looks…), and the judges’ award is revealed next to the people’s choice when voting closes.

Can I print certificates?

Yes. The print page makes a certificate for each winner, or the top three, and a one-page results sheet.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. It’s free, with no ads.

What happens to the votes afterwards?

The contest is deleted automatically 90 days after voting ends.

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