# 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`.**

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{% content-ref url="start/configuration" %}
[configuration](start/configuration)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="start/options" %}
[options](start/options)
{% endcontent-ref %}
