Polls for Gmail is built for the parent-roster reality: you need answers fast, half the parents don't check the group chat, and nobody wants to install another app. Drop a poll into the email you'd send anyway. Parents click one option. You see the count.
Examples
From scouts to varsity — these are the decisions you make weekly.
Why it works
Coaches don't need another app. Parents really don't need another app.
The vote button is part of the email. No download, no login, no "make an account first" friction.
Open Gmail, click the poll icon, type your question and options, send. Faster than writing the email itself.
Instead of 40 messages and 8 split threads, you have one count. Parents who never check group chats still vote.
Send to the household email. Both parents on it can click independently — you see the true family preference.
FAQ
No. Parents vote by clicking a button inside the email. No TeamSnap, no GroupMe, no extra account. It works on any phone or laptop, in any email client.
No — voting is anonymous by design. You see the total count for each option, but not who picked what. If you need named responses (e.g., signing up specific snack volunteers), use a reply-all email instead of a poll.
Yes, anywhere you'd email a parent or guardian roster. Coaches use it for soccer, swim, robotics, debate, scouts — anywhere group decisions need to happen quickly without a meeting.
Unlimited voters per poll. Email 12 parents or 200 — every recipient can vote in one click. Free tier limits the number of polls you create (3); voters are always unlimited.
Related
Install free in two clicks. Three polls in; $25/year for unlimited.