# Team Announcements and Polls

Post team announcements and see who's read them, and settle team decisions with a quick poll. BenchApp bulletins and polls for sports teams.

Source: https://www.benchapp.com/features/bulletins-polls
Markdown: https://www.benchapp.com/features/bulletins-polls.md

## Announcements everyone reads. Decisions in one tap.

Post a bulletin and see exactly who has read it. Ask the team a question with a poll and watch the votes come in.

## Step 1: Post a bulletin

Write an announcement once and the whole team has it. Post it on its own or right in the team chat.

- Share rink changes and jersey pickup
- Fix a typo any time
- Leagues can reach every team at once

## Step 2: See who's read it

Every announcement shows who has read it and when, so you know who still needs a nudge.

- Know exactly who's seen it
- Follow up with the ones who haven't
- No more "I never saw that"

## Step 3: Ask with a poll

Write a question, add as many options as you need, and choose who can see it: everyone, just the roster, or the roster and spares. Pin it to the dashboard if it matters.

- Pick new jerseys or a game time
- Post it right in the team chat
- Settle the year-end party spot

## Step 4: Players vote in a tap

Players vote from the Polls screen or right from the poll in the team chat. Once they've voted, they see the results and who picked what.

- One vote each, no ballot stuffing
- Watch the results come in
- See who voted for what

## FAQ

- Are bulletins and polls free? Posting bulletins and polls is part of BenchApp PRO and League PRO. Reading bulletins and voting in polls is always free for players.
- Can I see who read my announcement? Yes. Open the bulletin and tap Read by to see who has opened it and when.
- Who can post polls? Managers post bulletins and polls. Players read them and vote.
- Are votes anonymous? No. Once a player votes, they can see how many votes each option has and who voted for it.
- Can players pick more than one option? No. Each player gets one vote per poll.
- Can I choose who sees a poll? Yes. Show it to everyone, to your roster only, or to your roster and spares.
- Can I post a poll in the team chat? Yes. Choose Poll or Bulletin from the attach menu in your team chat, and players can vote right from the chat.

## Get the whole team on the same page.

Create your team and post your first announcement in minutes.

- [Create your free team](https://www.benchapp.com/create-team)