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The fastest decision in email.

A yes/no poll gives every recipient two buttons and three seconds. The tally builds into live bars on your dashboard — a real headcount instead of a reply-all chain.

Vote: one tap Results: live yes/no bars Setup: zero options to type Cost: free on every plan
Replaces the reply-all ✓ Live headcount
Live tally

Ship the release on Friday?

One tap. That's the whole ballot.

👍YES19votes
👎NO7votes
73% yes27% no

Try it

Ask. Tap. Decided.

Why not just ask for replies

Counting replies is a spreadsheet job

"Reply yes or no"
Yes / No poll
Voter effort
Compose an email
One tap
Your effort
Tally replies by hand
Live bars, auto-counted
The thread
Reply-all chaos
Silent — votes go to the dashboard

By the numbers

Decision-grade speed for everyone.

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per vote
options to type
∞
voters
Free
on every plan

Real questions people send

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Ship the release on Friday?
Approval
73% yes27% no
Decision by 3pm
Coming to the offsite?
RSVP
16 in3 out
Headcount, with voter ID on
Approve the new design?
Sign-off
91% yes9% no
No "any objections?" thread

Anatomy

Two buttons. A real headcount.

The voter's side

Two buttons, three seconds

No options to read, nothing to compose — just the biggest two buttons in their inbox.

👍 Yes
👎 No
Your side

A live headcount, not a thread

Yes and no tally into live bars. Turn on voter ID and the dashboard names who's in and who's out.

YES · 19NO · 7
Ship Friday? 73% yes — decided

How to

Make one in under a minute.

1

Open Gmail compose

With the add-on installed, start any email and open the polls panel.

2

Pick Yes / No

The two buttons come pre-built — nothing to type except your question.

3

Ask one binary question

"Ship Friday?" "Coming to the offsite?" "Approve the logo?" Optional: set a voting deadline.

4

Send — get the headcount

Yes and No tally into live bars. Turn on voter ID if you need to see who's in.

Perfect for

Use yes / no when…

✅ It's a genuine approve / decline call 🙋 You need a headcount (RSVPs, attendance) ⏱️ The decision can't wait for a meeting

More nuance than two answers? Single choice handles any option list.

Pro tips

Decisions that land.

Tip 1

Deadline = decision date

Set the vote to close when you need the call made. The deadline nudges stragglers for you.

Tip 2

Voter ID for headcounts

RSVPs and approvals need names. Turn on voter identification and the dashboard lists who's in.

Tip 3

Close the loop

When the result lands, share results back to the thread — people vote faster next time when they see the outcome.

FAQ

Common questions

Why not just ask people to reply?

Because counting replies is a spreadsheet job. A yes/no poll gives every person a one-tap button and tallies itself live — no chasing stragglers, no reply-all noise.

Can I see who voted what?

Yes — if you turn on voter identification when creating the poll, your dashboard shows each person's answer. Off by default, votes are anonymous.

What if the vote is tied?

Results show both bars side by side, so a 6–6 tie reads as exactly that — and with a deadline set, the final tally is clear when voting closes.

What if I need more than two answers?

Use single choice (pick one of many) or multiple choice (tick several). Yes / No is the two-button special case of the same voting engine.

Can voters change their answer?

Each person votes once and the vote is final — that's what keeps a headcount trustworthy. For anything softer, use star rating.

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