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Aug 3, 2023 7:22 PM UTC
Question

Panelist ability to vote in polls - Webinar

In the instructions for launching a poll here, it states that when you launch a poll in the Zoom webinar, you can click the ellipsis icon in order to optionally allow panelists to vote in polls.

 

In a recent Zoom update, this option has seemed to have disappeared. I can't find the option to allow panelists to vote in polls in Zoom webinars anymore. Does this option still exist, and if so, where can I find it?

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    Ray_Harwood
    Partner
    Partner
    Aug 3, 2023 9:09 PM UTC

    Welcome to the Zoom Community, @cdecarolis.

     

    I don't use polls often, so wasn't aware that this feature had disappeared.  Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

     

    Let me do some research, and I'll get back to you shortly.  I have verified that the option is either missing or cleverly hidden where neither of us can find it!

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    Ray_Harwood
    Partner
    Partner
    Aug 7, 2023 10:45 PM UTC

    Hi, @cdecarolis.  It took some time, but one of my Zoom contacts finally found out that the option to allow panelists to vote in polls is available after the poll is launched:

    They are working behind the scenes to get the documentation updated. 

    Thanks, @VA11_2  for your help on this!!

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    Explorer
    Aug 8, 2023 12:55 PM UTC

    Hi, @Ray_Harwood thanks for your response. This actually isn't the behavior I'm seeing, though. I was able to figure out how to allow panelists to vote, but it's not an option after the poll is launched. I recorded a screencast, which you can watch here, that shows the process I had to use to allow panelists to vote. Thought I would include this so you can update your documentation appropriately. 

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    Newcomer
    Apr 22, 2024 1:41 PM UTC

    Hey, thanks so much for this. I was running a webinar the other day and got stuck with this - very embarrassing. I wonder why they moved it, the old way was more accessible. Thanks again

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