Master PollBot: polls with more control

Telegram's built-in poll works while the question is simple. The moment you want a deadline, a vote limit or a table of results, it runs out of options. That is where Master PollBot comes in. 📊

It is a bot that makes polls richer: more settings, more ways to share and to collect the outcome.

What it adds to a plain vote

From the bot's description and its update history, the set looks like this:

• Deadline and limit. You can set a closing time and cap the number of votes.
• Duplicate control. Useful when you need exactly one vote per person.
• Hidden voters. A mode where nobody can see who voted for what.
• Media. Polls can carry link previews, photos, GIFs and videos.
• Cloning. A copied poll keeps all its settings, so there is no rebuilding.
• Export. Results can be downloaded as a file for spreadsheets.

A poll in about a minute

1. Open the bot and send /start to reach the main menu.
2. Choose to create a new poll and type the question.
3. Add answer options one by one.
4. Set the deadline, anonymity and limits.
5. Post the poll in a chat or pass it along by link.

If you change your mind at any step, /cancel stops the current action.

Inline mode: a poll inside the chat

The bot works in inline mode. You can drop a poll into the chat you are in without leaving it. That matters in work groups, where each window switch costs time.

Results update in real time, so the discussion happens alongside the vote and not after it.

Moderation and spam control

Public polls attract ad links fast. The bot has an anti-spam option that blocks links and mentions of other accounts. There is also comment moderation where you can list banned words.

If you are not the only one running polls, add several admins. Notifications can reach each of them.

When you need it and when the default is enough

Telegram's native polls are fine for "where should we have lunch." Master PollBot earns its place when you collect customer opinions, community votes, or answers before a hard deadline, and you need to study the numbers afterwards.

Some features are paid, so look in the bot and the project channel for details. The source code is public, so technical admins can host their own copy. 🛠

Three everyday scenarios

A community admin picks the next meetup topic: a two-day deadline and the whole group votes. A shop asks customers about a new product: an open poll with pictures for each option. A team gathers opinions on a release: hidden votes, so nobody glances at the boss first.

Each time, think about what you will do with the numbers afterwards. If you need an export, test it on a dummy poll before the real one.

Tips for honest results

• Word it neutrally. A leading question skews answers.
• Keep it to 5 or 6 options. A long list scatters the votes.
• Decide on anonymity first. Open voting changes how people choose.
• Close polls on time. A deadline pushes people to answer right away.

Keep personal data out of polls. Even if the bot hides voters, collecting extra details is rarely a good idea. 🔒