> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.anchorprotocol.com/anchor-2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.anchorprotocol.com/anchor-2/user-guide/webapp/govern/governance-proposals.md).

# Creating and voting on proposals

ANC holders that stake ANC tokens are eligible for participate in Anchor Governance. Through the **GOVERN** page's **Polls** section, stakers can vote on created governance proposals, guiding Anchor Protocol to flourish with increased capital efficiency. 

The **Polls** section of the **GOVERN** page displays: 

* **ID**: Incrementally increasing poll ID.
* **Poll Type**: Type of poll
* **Poll Status**: Current status of poll. Can be one of: **In Progress**, **Passed**, **Rejected**, **Executed**, or **Expired**.
* **Poll Title**: Title of poll
* **Linear graph of voter turnout**: Linear graph that visualizes the degree of governance participation for this poll, and the percentage of yes and no votes.
* **Voter Turnout**: Degree of governance participation for this poll
* **Percentage of yes votes**: Percentage of votes for this poll.
* **Percentage of no votes**: Percentage of votes against this poll.
* **Estimated end time**: Estimated time when voting for this poll will be closed.

## Creating a Poll

1\. Navigate to the **GOVERN** page.

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2\. Click the **\[Create Poll]** button.

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3\. Select a type of proposal to create. Available options are:

* **Modify Governance Parameters**: Propose a parameter change in Anchor Governance.
* **Spend Community Pool**: Request a grant from the community pool.
* **Submit Text Proposal**: Submit a text proposal.

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4\. After inputting proposed values, click **\[Submit]**.

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5\. Station Extension should prompt you to sign a transaction that contains the poll creation operation. Confirm the details presented and enter your password to sign.

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6\. Poll creation complete.

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## Voting on a Poll

1\. Navigate to the **GOVERN** page.

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2\. Click on the poll to vote on. The poll's status must be **IN PROGRESS**.

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3\. Click **\[Vote]**.

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4\. Select whether to vote for (**YES**) or against (**NO**) the proposal, along with the amount of staked ANC to use as voting power.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Staked ANC tokens utilized in on-going polls **cannot be withdrawn** until the poll completes. In addition, the number of ANC used in a poll vote **cannot be modified** after the vote has been submitted.
{% endhint %}

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5\. Click **\[Submit]**.

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6\. Station Extension should prompt you to sign a transaction that contains the vote operation. Confirm the details presented and enter your password to sign.

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7\. Vote complete.

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