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# Governance Voting Guide

After going through the Discussion, Draft, and Proposal phases a proposal is eligible to be voted on. Currently creating a proposal will take place on the official CGDAO [**Governance Portal**](https://dao.chainguardians.io). Refer to the [**Voting Process**](/cgdao/governance-process/voting/voting-process.md) for extra information.

## Governance Voting

* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Visit the official CGDAO**</mark> [**Governance Portal**](https://dao.chainguardians.io/).

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* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Navigate to the**</mark> [**Proposals**](https://dao.chainguardians.io/proposals) <mark style="color:purple;">**page or simply scroll down.**</mark>

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* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Select an open proposal, indicated by the green**</mark> <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">**Active**</mark> <mark style="color:purple;">**status at the top left of any proposal.**</mark>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/qqybGloIxSrNaV7Od1tL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Some proposals will have a grey "Pending" status indicating it will be active at a later time.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Connect your wallet, after which you can check your Voting Power located above the "Information" panel.**</mark>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/7TlMhcSVPLyBejP1IJ0b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Located at the top right of the site.</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/zBZWX2B0AcVunzCxfCFQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Your VP will not be displayed until you connect.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Voting options are below the “Information” panel. Select the appropriate option(s) then press the vote button finish. Signing a transaction is required.**</mark>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/jym4Dy8WskMl4OLVKqrl" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selection and voting options may depend on the voting strategy (type). <strong>Voting is gasless.</strong></p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**The Total VP could take a few minutes to reflect your vote. Find the final "Results" below the voting options and "Total Votes" below the proposal description.**</mark>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/GNPUWMCpTm4O20PcB9oZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>No voting after Voting period has ended.</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/HQbliUGm2sjbmZGBGSf3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Hover over users' Vote Power to see their VP breakdown.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

You have now completed the voting process. After a voting period of **4 days for low impact** and **7 days for high impact** has elapsed, the proposal will pass or fail. Final results can always be viewed on the proposals' page.&#x20;

If the main site is down, then the official [**Snapshot** ](https://snapshot.org/#/cgdao.eth)space can be used as an alternative voting source. See [**Snapshot Voting Guide**](/cgdao/education/snapshot-voting-guide.md) for more information.

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