✦Democratic Member Control · ICA Principle 2

Every Voice. Every Vote. Every Time.

CoVote makes democratic decision-making effortless for cooperatives of any size — from credit unions to housing co-ops, food co-ops to worker-owned businesses.

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The 2nd Principle: Democratic Member Control

Cooperatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. Elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary co‑operatives, members have equal voting rights — one member, one vote.

Paraphrased from the International Cooperative Alliance — 7 Cooperative Principles

One Member, One Vote

Every member has equal democratic weight. No shareholder hierarchy, no outsized influence — pure participatory democracy in practice.

Informed Participation

Members receive complete candidate bios, policy details, and election information before casting their vote — enabling truly informed decisions.

Transparent Outcomes

Results are published instantly and verifiably. Every member can trust the process. Every outcome is accountable to the cooperative.

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Simple by Design

Running an Election Has Never Been This Simple

STEP 01

Set Up Your Election

Create elections, add candidates with bios and photos, and configure your opening and closing dates.

STEP 02

Invite Your Members

Members receive a secure magic-link by email. No password, no app to install — just click and vote.

STEP 03

Members Vote Securely

Members review candidate bios and cast their votes from any device, anywhere.

STEP 04

See the Results

Real-time tallying, exportable reports, and a read-only portal for board observers.

Everything You Need

Powerful Features, Cooperative-Focused

Magic-Link Voting

No passwords for members. A secure token arrives by email and expires after use — frictionless and safe.

Member Management

Import your membership roster via CSV, manage accounts, and send ballots in one click.

Multiple Elections

Run board elections, bylaw votes, and budget referendums simultaneously without confusion.

Candidate Profiles

Rich bio editor with photo uploads, formatted descriptions, and supporting materials.

Email Campaigns

Built-in campaign manager to send ballot invitations and automated reminders on schedule.

Audit Trail

Every vote is cryptographically logged. Results are tamper-evident and fully reportable.

For Every Co-op

Built for All Types of Cooperatives

Worker Co-opsConsumer Co-opsFood Co-opsCredit UnionsHousing Co-opsAgricultural Co-opsPlatform Co-opsMulti-Stakeholder

Credit Unions

Serve thousands of member-owners with compliant, auditable board elections at any scale — from community credit unions to regional financial cooperatives.

Worker-Owned Businesses

Uphold worker democracy with transparent ballots that honor every co-owner's equal voice in shaping the direction of your business.

Food & Consumer Co-ops

Engage your member-community in governance decisions that shape the co-op's future — from board elections to policy votes.

Many Organizations, One Platform

Connecting Cooperatives to Their Members

A secure, member-centered platform that keeps democratic control exactly where it belongs — with your members.

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WC — Worker Co-ops

FC — Food Co-ops

CU — Credit Unions

HC — Housing Co-ops

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Pricing That Scales With Your Co-op

Every plan carries the same commitment to democratic integrity. Contact us to find the right fit for your cooperative.

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Start your democratic journey

Up to 2,000 members

Unlimited elections
Up to 2,000 member accounts
Magic-link email voting
Candidate profiles with photos
CSV member import
Results dashboard
Email support

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Scale your governance

2,001 – 10,000 members

Everything in Sprout
Up to 10,000 member accounts
Email campaign manager
Multiple simultaneous elections
Client read-only portal
Custom branding (logo + colors)
API access
Priority support

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10,000+ members

Everything in Growth
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Dedicated account manager
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Access Your CoVote Portal

Different roles, dedicated access points — all working together for seamless cooperative governance.

Co-op Administrators

Set up elections, manage members, send ballots, and review results from your admin dashboard.

Admin Sign In

Cooperative Members

Your ballot arrives by secure email — no account needed. Simply click your personalized link to vote from any device.

Don't have a ballot? Contact your cooperative's administrator.

Request Member Access

Board & Observers

View live and historical election results through the read-only client portal, available after authentication.

Client Portal Sign In

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