# Create a poll

To get started creating a poll, click the button 'Create a poll' on the header of the TallyCal website.

<figure><img src="/files/4xpLfKSvo8v7pUGReP83" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a TallyCal poll</p></figcaption></figure>

**Event Title**

Add the name of your event or poll. This is a required field.

**Event Description**

Add a summary that describes the purpose of the poll for your participants.

**Video Conference Link**

If you would like to share the link to a virtual meeting, you can add the link here. This link will be public to anyone who views the page.

**Poll Type**

You must select which type of poll you would like to create. Once you publish your poll, you can no longer change the type.

With a [Yes / No poll](/polls/create-a-poll/yes-no-poll-settings.md), participants can select which predefined timeslots they can attend with a response of "yes", "if need be", or "no".

With a [heatmap poll](/polls/create-a-poll/heatmap-poll-settings.md), participants can select specific times that they are available on the days that you select.

With a [sign up poll](/polls/create-a-poll/signup-form-settings.md), the host can allow participants to sign up for specific timeslots or responsibilities. The host can limit how many participants can select each timeslot, and how many timeslots each participant can choose.

<figure><img src="/files/zbYsRAhFvGmJbhEbWfk0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choose between Yes/No, Heatmap, or Sign Up</p></figcaption></figure>

At the bottom of the page, click the button 'Select timeslots' to move to the next step.


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