#021 | Create a Voting System in Notion

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Notion Kit #021 | Create a Voting System in Notion

You’ve got ideas.

Your team has ideas.

Your database is full of ideas.

But how do you know which ones are worth chasing?

This week’s Notion Kit shows you how to use database buttons to add an upvote system inside any Notion table—perfect for idea boards, content queues, feature requests, or team brainstorming.

No extra tools. No complex formulas.

Just a single click → upvote tracked → momentum made visible.

Watch Video Tutorial (<5 mins):

🛠 How to Create a Voting System in Notion:

1. Create a simple database with 3+ rows

2. Create a Person property called Upvoted by

3. Create a Formula property called Upvotes where you paste the following formula: if(Upvoted by.length() ==1, "1" + " Vote", Upvoted by.length() + " Votes")

4. Create a Button property called Upvote Button.

5. Open Upvote Button’s property settings, click Edit Automation, and click New Action

6. Click Edit property, select Upvoted by property, and choose Whoever Clicked, then click Done

7. Change Replace With to Toggle and you’re done!

😏 Steal the Completed Voting System from the Tutorial → Duplicate Voting System Template

📌 Why This Feature Feels Like Magic

You’re not just collecting ideas anymore.

You’re crowdsourcing direction from your team or even your own future self.

No more sticky notes. No more "what should we prioritize?"

Just the clearest signal: what people actually want to see happen. 🚀 

This Notion Kit Stacks Great With:

*Meaning the skill you just gained from this Notion Kit can become even more powerful when paired with one of these other skills below:

Notion Kit #012 | Create Mind Maps from Notion Pages

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• Don’t stop with crowdsourcing your team’s next direction with the voting system! Set up Notion’s AI Meeting Notetaker to capture all details discussed during meetings.

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