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In this article, we'll show how to vote in Polkadot OpenGov referenda directly and delegate your vote. You can learn more about Polkadot OpenGov in this article. We'll use the Android version of the app, but the differences are minimal.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to vote in OpenGov referenda directly


1. Open the Nova Wallet app and navigate to the Vote tab at the bottom of the screen:



2. Here, you can see all the ongoing and finished referenda on Polkadot OpenGov. Pick the one you're interested in from the list or find it using the search bar. Tap on a referendum to view the details:



Here, you can see the OpenGov track, referendum ID, proposer account, details of the proposal, and the current voting status. Below, you can also discuss the proposal on Polkassembly or Subsquare using the build-in browser:



3. Tap the "Vote" button to vote on the proposal:



Enter the amount you want to vote with and your vote multiplier. Below, you can see the locking period corresponding to your selected multiplier. You can learn more about "conviction locking" on our Wiki.


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Locks applied to your assets overlap. It means that with the same locked balance you could vote on several referenda at the same time.

Read our Support article for further information of types of balances.


4. Tap either "Nay" or "Aye" and review the details of your vote. Confirm the transaction to cast your vote.

How to remove your vote and unlock your funds


1. Open the Nova Wallet app. Navigate to the Vote tab at the bottom of the screen and tap "Locked":



2. Here, you can see how much DOT you have locked for OpenGov and when it can be unlocked:



3. If your funds are already unlockable, tap "Unlock" and review and confirm the transaction.

How to delegate your vote in OpenGov


1. Open the Nova Wallet app. Navigate to the Vote tab at the bottom of the screen and tap "Add delegation":



2. You'll see the list of all available delegates. You can set the app to show only organizations or individuals and sort the list:



2. Tap on a delegate to see more details:



Here, you can see the name of the delegate, its type (organization or individual), the description they provided, their on-chain identity, and their current delegations.


3. When you find a delegate you trust, tap "Add delegation" on its page to delegate your vote to them. Select the tracks in which you want to delegate your voting power:



You can select them manually or pick a category of tracks.


4. When you selected all the tracks, tap Continue to choose how much of your voting power you'd like to delegate:



Enter the amount you want to delegate and your vote multiplier. Below, you can see the locking period corresponding to your selected multiplier. You can learn more about "conviction locking" on our Wiki. 


It's important to highlight that the duration of the locking period of your balance depends on the conviction lock you chose when you delegated your vote, not the conviction used by your delegate. For example, if you delegate with a 1x conviction and your delegate votes with a 6x conviction, your balance will be locked for a duration equivalent to a 1x conviction.


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When you delegate, your funds are locked for as long as you delegete. After you undelegete, your conviction period starts. In means that if you delegated with 2x multiplier, your funds will be locked for 14 days after you undelegate.

How to undelegate


In this guide, we remove delegation on Kusama, but the process is the same for Polkadot.


1. Open the Nova Wallet app. Navigate to the Vote tab at the bottom of the screen and tap "Your delegations":



2. Here, you'll see all your delegates. Tap on the one to undelegate:



3. Tap "Revoke" to remove your delegation:



4. Select some or all tracks to undelegate. Review the details of the transaction and confirm it to undelegate your vote.


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If you delegated with any multiplier but 0.1x, your funds will not be unlocked immediately. After you undelegete, your conviction period starts in accordance with the multiplier you used to delegate. You will need to unlock your funds separately after your conviction period ends.