Employee Representative Elections
Elect staff forums, works councils and employee representatives by secret ballot, then consult and survey your workforce, all on one secure platform with a full audit trail.
- Staff forum and works council elections by secret ballot
- Employee and pension trustee representative elections
- Approval voting, single transferable vote and instant runoff built in
- Consultations and surveys alongside the vote
- Instant results, participation figures and a downloadable audit trail
How do we elect employee representatives fairly?
Run the election as a secret ballot so staff can vote freely and the result is beyond question. Choice Voting handles staff forum and works council elections, employee and pension trustee representative elections, and health and safety representative elections, each by secret ballot with candidate statements, a clear result and a full audit trail.
Online voting for employee representation
Give staff a real say, and a result everyone can trust.
Employee representation only works if staff believe the election behind it was fair. A show of hands in a team meeting, or a vote where managers can see who chose whom, does not give people the confidence to vote for who they actually want. Choice Voting runs employee elections by true secret ballot. Collect nominations and statements, open the vote so staff take part from any device, and count multi seat forums or single winner roles correctly with the right method. No manager or administrator can see how anyone voted, and the result is there the moment voting closes, with a full audit trail. You can also consult and survey the same people on the platform, so representation and engagement sit in one place. For the wider picture, see our employee engagement page.
Elect representatives, and keep listening
Formal elections that stand up, and the consultations and surveys that keep representation meaningful.
Elect
Run staff elections that stand up
For HR and people teams who need a representative election that is secret, properly counted and defensible.
- Staff forum and works council elections
- Employee and pension trustee representatives
- Health and safety representative elections
- Candidate nominations and statements collected online
Listen
Consult and survey the workforce
For teams who want representation backed by regular, honest feedback from staff.
- Workplace consultations and referenda
- Pulse and engagement surveys
- Confidential wellbeing surveys
- Real time participation and exportable results
Every workplace vote, on one platform
From a staff forum election to a single pulse survey.
Staff Forum Elections
Elect your staff forum or employee council by secret ballot, with candidate statements and the right counting method.
Works Council Elections
Run works council and consultation body elections, restricting each seat to the right group of staff.
Trustee Representative Elections
Elect member nominated pension trustees and other representative roles with a clear, auditable result.
Workplace Consultations
Consult staff on changes and proposals in a structured way that leaves a record.
Pulse and Engagement Surveys
Take a regular, honest read on how the workforce is feeling, one response per person.
Wellbeing Surveys
Run confidential wellbeing surveys so staff answer openly, using eleven question types.
Set up a staff election in minutes
The same simple path for an election, a consultation or a survey.
Choose your vote
Election, consultation or survey. Set the question, add candidates or options and pick your method.
Add your staff
Import your staff list and set who is eligible, by team, site or the whole workforce.
Open the vote
Branded with your logo. Staff receive their secure link and take part on any device.
Get the result
Results the moment voting closes, with participation, a full breakdown and a downloadable audit trail.
Everything you need for staff elections
True secret ballot
No manager or Choice Voting staff member can see how an individual voted, so staff vote for who they actually want.
The voting methods you need
Approval voting, single transferable vote and instant runoff are built in, so a multi seat forum is counted correctly.
Eligibility by group
Restrict each seat to a team, site or grade, so the right staff elect the right representatives.
Nominations and statements
Collect nominations, statements and declarations online, then move straight into the ballot.
Consultations and surveys
Run workplace referenda and pulse, engagement and wellbeing surveys on the same platform.
Real time participation
Watch turnout climb while voting is open and know whether a reminder is worth sending.
Instant results and PDF reports
Results as soon as voting closes, with a downloadable PDF and a round by round breakdown.
Full audit trail
Who could vote, participation figures and the result, all timestamped and exportable.
UK hosted and secure
Encrypted, UK hosted, ICO registered, Cyber Essentials certified and GDPR compliant.
Representation staff can believe in
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Frequently asked questions
Will staff votes really be confidential?
Yes. Every election runs as a true secret ballot. The system records that a person has voted, to prevent duplicate votes, but keeps that separate from their choice, so no manager, administrator or Choice Voting staff member can see how anyone voted.
Which method suits a multi seat staff forum?
For a forum with several seats, approval voting or single transferable vote is usually the right fit, and both are built in. Instant runoff suits a single winner role. The platform guides you to a suitable method and counts it correctly.
Can different teams elect their own representatives?
Yes. You can restrict each seat to a team, site or grade, and a single event can send different votes to different groups, so each part of the workforce elects its own representatives while everyone votes on shared roles.
Can we consult and survey staff as well?
Yes. The same platform runs workplace consultations and referenda, and pulse, engagement and wellbeing surveys with eleven question types, so representation and feedback sit in one place.
How quickly do we see the result?
As soon as voting closes. The result appears straight away with participation figures, a full breakdown and a downloadable audit trail.
Give your staff a real say
Representative elections, consultations and surveys on one secure platform, with a result staff trust and an audit trail to prove it.