.. include:: ../Includes.txt


.. _usagePollStatus:


Poll status
-----------

A poll have a status which is calculated dynamically based on several indicators.

The following status exist:


.. _pollStatusDraft:

Draft
~~~~~
.. container:: table-row

   Description
      Then the poll has been created but is **not published** yet, it got the status "draft".


.. _pollStatusFinished:

Finished
~~~~~~~~
.. container:: table-row

   Description
      A poll is finished, when the poll author selected a final option.


.. _pollStatusOpenedForSuggestions:

Opened for suggestions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
.. container:: table-row

   Description
      This mode is only available, when the suggestion mode has been enabled and the poll author did not finished
      the suggestion mode, yet. During this period participants can submit own option suggestions. The poll author can
      edit them, before finishing the suggestion mode.



.. _pollStatusOpened:

Opened
~~~~~~
.. container:: table-row

   Description
      The poll is open for new votings!


.. _pollStatusClosed:

Closed
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.. container:: table-row

   Description
      The poll is closed. No new votings allowed! There are several reasons, why a poll may get closed:

      - set expire date is reached
      - no available options left (when they are limited)
      - voting has been disabled, in general