The City of Altus is introducing FlashVote, a public participation platform that allows residents to provide feedback through brief surveys on community topics and local issues.
The program is designed to help the City gather input from a broad range of residents as staff and elected officials consider community priorities, services, projects, and other matters that may affect Altus residents.
Residents who choose to participate can sign up through FlashVote and receive occasional survey invitations by email, text message, or phone call. Surveys are generally brief and are intended to take approximately one minute to complete. Participants typically have 48 hours to respond before a survey closes.
According to FlashVote, individual survey responses remain anonymous. The City receives summarized survey results and reports but does not receive personally identifiable information from participants. FlashVote also states that personal and demographic information collected during registration is not shared with the City.
After each survey closes, participants receive a summary of the overall results and can view how their responses compare to the responses of other participants.
City officials will use survey results as one of several tools to better understand community perspectives. Survey responses are intended to provide feedback from participating residents and do not replace public meetings, formal public hearings, or other opportunities for civic engagement.
Residents interested in participating can register at:
https://www.flashvote.com/altusok
Residents who prefer to participate by phone or text may call FlashVote at 775-235-2240 for assistance.
Additional information about the program and future survey opportunities will be shared through City communication channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FlashVote?
FlashVote is a community engagement platform that allows residents to provide feedback through short surveys on topics affecting the community.
Why is the City using FlashVote?
The City is using FlashVote to gather resident feedback and better understand community perspectives on local issues, projects, services, and priorities.
How often will I receive surveys?
Survey frequency may vary, but participants generally receive occasional surveys rather than frequent requests for feedback.
How long do surveys take?
Most surveys are designed to take about one minute to complete.
How will I receive surveys?
Participants can choose to receive surveys by email, text message, or phone call.
Is participation required?
No. Participation in FlashVote is completely voluntary.
Is my information private?
According to FlashVote, individual survey responses remain anonymous, and personal or demographic information collected during registration is not shared with the City.
Who sees the survey results?
The City receives summarized survey results and reports. Individual responses are not identified.
Can I see the survey results?
Yes. Participants receive a summary of survey results after a survey closes.
Does FlashVote replace public meetings?
No. FlashVote is an additional way for residents to provide feedback and does not replace public meetings, public hearings, board meetings, or other forms of community participation.
How do I sign up?
Residents can register online at https://www.flashvote.com/altusok.
Is there a cost to participate?
No. Participation is free.
FlashVote does not sell or share your personal data with third parties
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.