# Start a Poll

### **Polls can be started from the Slack Shortcuts menu by searching for 'poll', or by navigating to the `Polls` section of the App Home and clicking** :bar\_chart:**`New Poll`.**

![](https://913640122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8N-8FO5tOeV2Ip8Hyb%2F-MWgxekmSgMLw_LnIejM%2F-MWgyPw5QMxr9kNuQn4N%2Fpoll_new.png?alt=media\&token=dca9fab5-9488-4051-ba79-9c8734c3c814)

{% content-ref url="start/configuration" %}
[configuration](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/reference/polls/start/configuration)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="start/options" %}
[options](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/reference/polls/start/options)
{% endcontent-ref %}