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Polls Management

Overview​

Admins create and manage community polls with multiple-choice options and a closing deadline. Polls auto-close when their closesAt time passes (via nightly scheduler).

Step-by-Step: Create a Poll​

  1. Navigate to Admin → Polls (/admin/polls).
  2. Click "Create Poll".
  3. Fill in:
    • Question (e.g., "What should our next event be?")
    • Options (at least 2, e.g., "Drag Race", "Track Day", "Show & Shine")
    • Closes At (date + time for poll expiry)
  4. Click "Publish".
  5. The poll is immediately visible to all authenticated members.

Step-by-Step: Close a Poll Manually​

  1. Find the poll in the admin list.
  2. Click "Close Poll" → sets isActive = false immediately.
  3. The poll disappears from the member view.

Scheduler​

SchedulerScheduleDescription
PollAutoCloseSchedulerDaily 00:30 UTCBulk sets isActive = false for expired polls

Security Notes​

  • ADMIN only for create / edit / delete / close polls.
  • Poll results are visible to admins at all times (open or closed).
  • Members only see active polls — closed polls are hidden.
  • The closesAt timestamp is hidden from members (prevents gaming by voting right before close).

QA Checklist​

  • Create poll → visible to members immediately
  • Member votes → results visible to that member
  • Poll passes closesAt → auto-closed within 24 hours
  • Manually close poll → removed from member list immediately
  • Delete poll → removed permanently
  • Admin views closed poll results → results accessible even after close