FlashVote
Do you have about one minute a month to help make Portsmouth better?
The City of Portsmouth is working with FlashVote to engage the community and gather valuable input from residents to inform our decisions with statistically relevant surveys and to increase resident engagement in the public process.
We encourage residents to sign up here now: https://www.flashvote.com/portsmouthnh or call 775-235-2240 to participate by phone or text only.
Closing the Loop
FlashVote surveys feed directly into City decisions. Here is a look at what residents told us and what happened next.
The Prompt In February of 2026, The City Council directed the formation of a City-led, cross-departmental Childcare Working Group to explore access, quality, and employer-supported childcare models in Portsmouth. | What residents told us Residents shared feedback on childcare access and affordability in Portsmouth through the June 2026 FlashVote survey, highlighting it as a barrier for working families in the City. | What happened next Data from the FlashVote survey was a key component in the development of the Working Group's report in July 2026. |
About FlashVote
Community Input for Services, Decisions, and Planning
FlashVote surveys generally fall into three buckets—Services, Decisions, and Planning—based on how the results get used.
Services - “How are we doing?” (operational performance, satisfaction, hotspots)
Decisions - “What should we do?” (options + tradeoffs tied to a near-term choice)
Planning - “Where are we going?” (long-range direction, investments, and priorities over multiple years)
You decide how to interact with FlashVote by choosing email, text and voice options. You provide anonymous inputs and decide what information about yourself and your activities that other users can see. You decide how much (or how little) to participate but the more input you give, the more you make your voice heard and help make your community better.
FlashVote ensures that your personal data stays within the FlashVote system and is not used or shared for any other purposes. Your input is always anonymous. We also make sure that surveys can be completed in one minute with maximum value for your effort. We don’t allow biased questions or waste your valuable time.
Governments get statistically valid community input in 48 hours. They see the same anonymous results dashboard that you see. Our exceptional participation rates ensure valid sampling on issues. Governments get the most useful input that residents can provide because FlashVote does professional quality control on every survey question.
Still have questions? See FlashVote's FAQ