Free Ranked Choice Voting Calculator
TeamSort calculates ranked choice voting results for you. Add your options, share one link, and everyone ranks by dragging — the calculator runs the instant-runoff rounds automatically and shows the winner live. No spreadsheet formulas, no hand-counting ballots, no signup.
Frequently asked questions
How does the ranked choice voting calculator work?
Two ways in, one count. Paste ballots you already have, or create a poll and let everyone rank the options by dragging them into order. The calculator tallies first-choice votes, and if no option has a majority it eliminates the last-place option and transfers those ballots to each voter's next choice. Rounds repeat until one option has a majority — that's instant-runoff voting, computed automatically.
Can I count ranked ballots I already collected?
Yes. Paste them or choose a CSV file: one ballot per line (Ana > Ben > Cleo), a Google Forms multiple choice grid export, or columns like 1st choice and 2nd choice. Excel files need saving as CSV first. The counter runs instant runoff for a single winner and shows every round. It needs JavaScript, because the count happens in your browser and nothing is uploaded. It takes up to 10,000 ballots and 50 options.
Is this ranked choice calculator really free?
Yes. Counting ballots you paste is free, with no signup and no charge however many people voted. You can also create a poll, collect ranked ballots, and see the calculated results without paying or signing up; free polls take up to 10 voters for 24 hours. A Pro plan is optional for permanent polls, unlimited voters and extras.
Do I need a spreadsheet or Google Forms to calculate ranked choice results?
No. Spreadsheets and form tools collect rankings but leave you to run the elimination rounds yourself. TeamSort collects the ranked ballots and computes the instant-runoff result in one place, updating live as votes come in. If your votes are already in a spreadsheet or a form, paste them into the counter on this page instead of building the rounds by hand.
What voting methods can it calculate?
Polls support three methods: instant-runoff voting (classic ranked choice elimination rounds), Borda count (points by position), and Condorcet (head-to-head matchups). Pick the method when you create the poll and the calculator does the rest. Ballots you paste in are counted by instant runoff only.
Can I use this as an instant runoff voting calculator?
Yes — this is a free instant runoff voting (IRV) calculator for electing one winner. Paste your ballots, or collect them with one link, and it runs every elimination round automatically, showing which option was eliminated in each round. A poll also works as a Borda count calculator or a Condorcet winner calculator if you pick those methods instead.