Small team decision
Let a team choose one proposal without requiring everyone to create another account.
Anonymous poll tool
No signup to create or vote
Create an anonymous poll without registration
Add a question and 2–3 choices, set a password, then share the link. Participants can select one choice without a LOCK.PUB account.
No participant account or display name required
Password required before voting
Guest and Free polls support 2–3 choices
Best-effort duplicate-vote check
A quick poll for a team or group chat
Create a password-protected voting link when a small group needs to choose one option without creating participant accounts.
Group chat poll
Share the LOCK.PUB link and password in a private group when the messaging app’s built-in poll is not suitable.
Informal class or community vote
Collect a quick preference from a known group. Do not use it for official elections, graded decisions, or binding ballots.
Informal anonymous poll vs account-based survey
LOCK.PUB does not require participant profiles, but duplicate checks are best effort and technical access data may still be processed. It is not an official election system.
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| Feature | LOCK.PUB poll | Typical survey service |
|---|---|---|
| Participant account | Not required | May be required |
| Poll password | Required | Varies |
| Number of choices | 2–3 on Guest/Free; up to 10 on Pro | Varies |
| Duplicate-vote handling | Best effort using IP and browser signals | Varies |
| Official election verification | Not provided | Requires a specialized voting system |
Anonymous poll FAQ
Do participants need a LOCK.PUB account?
No. They open the link, enter the poll password, and select one choice without creating a participant account or display name.
Is the poll completely anonymous or untraceable?
No. A participant profile is not required, but LOCK.PUB processes technical access data and an organizer may infer a voter from timing, group size, or information shared outside the poll.
How does duplicate-vote prevention work?
LOCK.PUB stores a keyed hash derived from the IP address, browser User-Agent, and poll ID to make repeat voting harder and protect the service from abuse. The vote record does not contain the raw IP address. It may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes. This best-effort check can miss repeat voters or affect people sharing the same network or device.
How many choices can I add?
Guest and Free polls support between 2 and 3 choices. Pro polls support between 2 and 10 choices.
Can I use this for an official election?
No. LOCK.PUB does not verify voter identity or provide election-grade audit and duplicate-vote controls. Use a dedicated voting system for official, legal, employment, shareholder, or binding decisions.
Can recipients capture or share the poll?
Yes. Anyone who can view the poll may take a screenshot, copy its contents, or forward the link and password. LOCK.PUB cannot prevent those actions.