# Close a poll
Voting is allowed on polls until they are closed. Polls can be closed automatically by setting an expiry date, or manually.
To close a poll manually:
- Hover over the Polls tab
- Click Manage Polls
- Find the poll's row in the table and click the Edit link in the Action column
- Click the Close Poll button at the bottom of the page
Once closed, you can reopen a poll using the Open Poll button at the bottom of the page.