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Create Election

This tutorial guides you through the process of creating a new election event, setting up specific elections, and adding contests and candidates within the Sequent Admin Portal.

Step 1: Initiate Election Event Creation​

There are several ways to start creating a new election event from the sidebar of the Sequent Admin Portal:

Create Election Event

  • Election Events Menu: Select the Election Events menu and then select Create Election Event.
  • Election List: From the election list, click on one of the three-dot icons and choose the option to Create an Election Event.
  • Direct Sidebar Link: Click directly on the + Create an Election Event menu in the sidebar.

Step 2: Configure Event Details​

After initiating the process, the system will prompt you for the basic configuration of the event.

Name the Election Event

  1. Enter the Name of the election event.
  2. Provide a Description.
  3. Select Save.
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Post-Creation Options: Once the event is created, you will see different menu options at the election event level, including Dashboard, Monitoring, Data, Localization, and Voters.

Step 3: Set Event Data and Preferences​

In the Data tab, you can manage the core properties of the event.

Election Event Data Tab

  • Localization: View and define names and aliases in different languages, such as English and Spanish.
  • Language Settings: Set up the default languages for the event.
  • Ballot Design: Customize visual options for the digital ballot.
  • Advanced Configurations: Manage specific policies such as the Countdown timer or the Encryption Policy.

Step 4: Create a Specific Election​

An Election Event acts as a container that can hold one or more specific elections.

Create an Election

  1. In the sidebar under your new event, select + Create an Election.
  2. Enter the Name and Description for the specific election.
  3. Select Save.
  4. (Optional) Continue customizing your election using the various configurations available in the Data tab.
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Election Level Dashboards: Each specific election has its own dashboard to track metrics like eligible voters, actual voters, and voting trends by day or channel.

Step 5: Add Contests and Candidates​

Finally, define the structure of your ballot by adding contests (questions) and their respective candidates.

Create a Contest

  1. Create a Contest: Select + Create a Contest under the specific election. Enter the name (e.g., "Question 1") and click Save.

Create a Candidate

  1. Add Candidates: Under the newly created contest, select + Create a Candidate.
  2. Enter the Candidate Name and details, then select Save.
  3. (Optional) Customize your contest using the various configurations available in the Data tab.