ViralSweep allows users to vote on contest submissions displayed in a gallery. Voting can be configured in several ways depending on how you want to collect votes and prevent fraud.

There are three main types of voting available:

Public voting allows users to vote without entering personal information.

Votes are tracked based on:

This is the simplest voting option and requires the least friction for voters.

Restricted voting requires voters to submit information before casting a vote.

You can collect:

You can also enable email verification codes, where voters receive a code via email that must be entered before their vote is counted.

This method helps reduce fraudulent voting.

Pay to Vote allows voters to purchase votes before casting them.

When enabled:

You can configure multiple vote packages (for example: 5 votes, 20 votes, etc.).

To configure voting settings:

From here you can adjust all voting settings.

You can control when voting is active.

Options include:

When scheduled, the voting buttons will automatically appear and disappear based on the defined times.

You can control how often a user can vote.

Available options include:

Event voting options are also available.
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Event mode is designed for in-person contests where many voters share the same network.

Options include:

Example use cases include:

This feature is available on Business Plan and higher.

By default, voting is public and anonymous.

If Collect Voter Info is enabled, voters must submit information such as:

You can also add an opt-in checkbox for marketing consent.

Voters will not be able to vote without submitting the required information.

Available on the Premium Plan and higher, Pay to Vote allows you to require payment before votes are cast.

You can create vote packages that voters can choose from.

Example:

This feature is commonly used for fundraising contests.

You can review all voting data in the Voter Log.

To access it:

The voter log shows all collected data for each vote, allowing you to monitor activity and detect suspicious voting patterns.

You can choose whether the number of votes appears on submissions.

If enabled, vote counts will display:

Many organizers prefer to hide vote totals to reduce competitive manipulation.

Admins can still see vote counts in the dashboard.

ViralSweep includes several tools to help prevent voter fraud.

Recommended protections include:
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If you collect voter emails, enable verification codes to require voters to confirm their email before their vote is counted.
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If verification codes are not enabled, CAPTCHA can be used to prevent automated voting.
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Business Plan users can restrict voting to specific countries or states.

You can configure this under:

Edit → Advanced → Geo Targeting
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Hiding vote totals can discourage users from attempting to manipulate results.
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The Voter Log allows you to review all voting activity and remove suspicious votes if necessary.

If you have questions about contest voting, our support team is happy to assist.