Add Candidates to an Election
Add Candidates to an Election #
Adding candidates is a simple process, but you should first ensure you have created at least one position to your election.
To begin adding candidates, navigate to the “candidates” menu option.
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Add your first candidate #
Select the “+ Add Candidate” button.
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Complete Candidate information #
Candidate information consists of the following information.
- A photo of your candidate (Optional)
- The position this candidate belongs to (created when adding positions)
- The name of your candidate
- The manifesto or statement for your candidate
When you have entered all the details, click the “Add candidate” button to finish.
View All Candidates #
To view all of your current candidates, navigate back to the main “Candidates” menu tab, you will be presented with a list of all candidates currently added to your election.
If required, you may filter candidates by a specific position.
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Candidate Actions #
After you have added candidate(s) to your election, you will have the option to perform specific actions on a candidate – these are described in our help document here
Additional Notes. #
- Candidate photos will be adjusted to show the face portion of the photo where possible.
- The candidate manifesto should ideally be in text only format.
- A photo is not a required field, if left blank a default image will be used in its place.