> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.xcadnetwork.com/xcad-network-public-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.xcadnetwork.com/xcad-network-public-documentation/xcad-ecosystem/governance-portal/how-to-vote-step-by-step.md).

# How to Vote: Step By Step

Cast your vote easily

## What You Need Before Starting

* ZilPay wallet, you can get it from [here](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zilpay/klnaejjgbibmhlephnhpmaofohgkpgkd?hl=en) 
* **XCAD** in your wallet, you can learn how to buy by clicking on this link [here](/xcad-network-public-documentation/the-xcad-token/buying-xcad-bnb-or-zil.md)

Once you have this, you are ready to vote, you just have to follow the next steps

### 1 ° Connect your wallet

1. Visit the [Governance portal ](https://vote.xcadnetwork.com/)
2. Connect your ZIL wallet, selecting the ***CONNECT WALLET*** button\
                                           

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3. When you select that button, the site will open a pop-up window, which will ask you for 2 actions, the first is to connect your Zilpay

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When you select the **Connect Zilpay** button the site will communicate with your Zilpay Wallet and it will request confirmation to continue.&#x20;

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4. &#x20;Once you have connected your Zilpay the button will switch from Connect Zilpay to Login and now you just need to login\
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5. Once logged in you are ready to vote.&#x20;

### 2° Search for an Open Poll

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The open and most popular polls can be seen on the main page of the site, but also these are classified into 2 categories.

* **XCAD TEAM -** containing the polls published by the Xcad Network team
* **CREATOR -** here will be the polls of your creators. Soon you will have more news about its operation

In addition, the site ranks Poll by,

* **Vote Now –** open polls,&#x20;
* **Coming Soon –** polls that have been created but are not yet available for voting, and&#x20;
* **Finished –** completed polls.

### 3° Cast Your Vote

To be able to vote you must select a Poll, the site will redirect you to the detailed view of it where you can read in-depth about the proposal and then choose one of the options<br>