Dot voting (also called multi-voting, democracy voting, or the Roman voting method) is a rapid, egalitarian technique for quickly prioritising a set of options within a group. Each participant receives a fixed number of dot stickers (or digital equivalents) and distributes them among the options according to their preferences. The method depoliticises prioritisation conversations, gives every voice equal weight regardless of seniority, and produces a visible, shareable result in minutes rather than hours of discussion.
Dot Voting
Rapid democratic prioritisation that silences hierarchy and surfaces shared preferences
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Designers Academy
19 August 2025 · 3 min read
UXMethods
In brief
Dot voting is a facilitation technique where participants use a fixed number of dots to rapidly prioritise options, ensuring equal voice and quickly identifying collective group preferences.
