How to run whiteboard voting in Confluence
Run Confluence whiteboard voting from the right-side voting control, setting a session name, vote budget and optional anonymous voting.
People vote on sticky notes, and the session ends with shared results. Use voting to expose preferences before a decision discussion rather than treating the largest vote count as proof of customer value.
Step-by-step guide
Prepare comparable choices
Write one proposal per sticky and remove duplicates before starting. For example, compare three onboarding experiments with similar scope. State whether participants should prioritize expected learning, customer pain or implementation ease so votes mean the same thing.
Configure and start the session
Select the voting icon on the right toolbar, name the session and set votes per person. Enable anonymous voting if names should not appear on votes. Select Start once the facilitator has explained the voting criterion.
Vote and review participation
Participants use + on a sticky to add a vote and − to remove one. Multiple votes can go to the same sticky. Ask people to select I’m done when finished, then check the group is ready before ending the session.
End and interpret results
Choose End for everyone and confirm End voting. Discuss the top choices and record the decision and exceptions. The session cannot be restarted; previous results remain available in the voting panel’s Results tab unless deleted.
Common mistakes
Ending a session prematurely
Anyone can end voting, and it cannot restart. Agree on the facilitator and closing signal before participants begin.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-11-04. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.