What is General Body Election software?
General Body Election (GBE) software runs the full managing committee election lifecycle — announcement, self-nomination, admin scrutiny, credential verification, secret-ballot voting, and formal result declaration — in one auditable platform. It replaces ad-hoc nomination forms and paper ballots with a structured process your society can defend.
How GBE differs from a simple poll
| Poll | Election |
|---|---|
| Admin defines the question | Candidates emerge from nominations |
| Single voting phase | Multi-phase lifecycle with enforced order |
| Any poll type | Per-post plurality or ranked-choice |
What Plinth's GBE covers
- Multiple posts (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Member)
- Self-nomination with optional proposer/seconder
- Admin or Election Officer scrutiny
- Secret ballot with one vote per flat per election
- Instant-runoff (ranked-choice) or plurality per post
- Uncontested posts declared automatically
- Formal result declaration and election report
Run your next committee election on Plinth — get started.
FAQ
Is the ballot secret? Yes — default secret; aggregate counts only. Can we assign an external Returning Officer? Yes — Election Officer role with scoped access.