Built by One, Used by Thousands
The story of how a frustrating election experience led to building the world's simplest voting platform.
Why TapVoter Exists
TapVoter was born out of frustration.
While serving on the board of JCI Mandaue chapter (a local organization of Junior Chamber International Philippines), I found myself tasked with managing our elections. What should have been a simple process turned into an unnecessarily complicated one: printing paper ballots, distributing them, manually counting votes, and double-checking for accuracy.
I searched for a digital solution—something simple, secure, and ideally free for non-profits like ours. What I found were either:
- Enterprise systems with price tags our organization couldn't justify
- So-called "free" tools that required payment to actually start an election
- Solutions so complex they required technical expertise we didn't have
So I built TapVoter—the tool I wished existed.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
From day one, TapVoter was designed with a clear mission: to create a truly accessible election management platform for organizations of all sizes.
What "accessible" means to us:
- Free Forever - Elections will always be free. No hidden costs, no limited trials.
- Simple Setup - Create an election in under 5 minutes. No training required.
- Mobile-First - Works perfectly on any device, anywhere in the world.
- Secure by Default - Bank-level security without the complexity.
Who We Serve
TapVoter powers elections for diverse organizations across 30+ countries:
Board elections, committee selections, award voting
Used by JCI, Rotary, Lions Club chapters
Student councils, PTA elections, academic awards
From K-12 to universities worldwide
Employee awards, team decisions, feature voting
Remote teams love our async voting
HOA boards, club officers, community decisions
Perfect for distributed communities
The Technology Behind TapVoter
In 2026, TapVoter runs on cutting-edge infrastructure that ensures blazing-fast performance and rock-solid reliability:
Edge Computing
Deployed across 195+ global locations via Cloudflare Workers for 50ms response times anywhere.
Zero-Trust Security
Every request validated, every vote encrypted, every action logged. Bank-grade security by default.
Global Database
D1 distributed database ensures your data is always close and always available.
Instant Scaling
From 10 to 10,000 concurrent voters, our infrastructure scales automatically.
Our Journey So Far
The Spark
Struggled with paper ballots at JCI Mandaue election. Decided to build a better way.
First Launch
TapVoter goes live with basic election features. First 100 organizations sign up.
Going Global
Added 27 language support. Ranked choice voting. Used in 50+ countries.
Platform Evolution
Launched Polls feature. Migrated to edge computing. 30 languages now supported.
Today
Powering elections globally. Still free. Still built by one person. Still focused on simplicity.
Our Vision for the Future
We believe democracy should be accessible to everyone. Our vision is a world where:
Accessible
Every organization can afford secure elections
Trusted
Voters participate enthusiastically
Simple
Focus on candidates, not logistics
Join organizations worldwide using TapVoter for their elections.
Free forever. No credit card required. Start in 60 seconds.