Drafts and publishing

StrawPoll saves your work as you type. While a poll is live, those changes are kept as a draft, so voters never see a half-finished edit.

How it works

• Saved as a draft. Every change you make in the editor is saved automatically. The header shows Draft saved.
• Voters see the published version. Until you publish, respondents keep seeing the last version you published.
• Publish to go live. Click Publish to make your changes visible to everyone. You’ll see Changes published.
• Discard to undo. Changed your mind? Discard changes goes back to the published version.

Changing a poll that already has votes

You can edit a poll after people have voted, but think about fairness:

• Fixing a typo is harmless.
• Adding an option late gives it fewer chances to be picked.
• Removing or reordering options can confuse people who already voted.

If the changes are big, it’s often fairer to reset the poll or create a new one.

Settings apply right away

Changes in the Settings tab, like how responses are limited or result visibility, are separate from the questions. Double-check them before you share the link. See Choose how to limit responses.