# Vote on a proposal

## Who can vote on proposals?

Each community setting has defined specific validation strategies for eligible users.&#x20;

In the XPR Network community, for example, users who hold both staked and unstaked balances of XPR are able to cast their votes.

### How to vote on a proposal?

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If you have not already logged into the XPR Network Governance Dashboard, please [follow the login guide ](https://gov.docs.xprnetwork.org/user-guides/log-into-the-dashboard)to log in. This is a necessary step to comment on proposals.

For the purpose of this guide, XPR Network will be selected.

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On the proposals page of your community, select the proposal that you want to vote on.

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Cast your vote by selecting an option(s).&#x20;

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To proceed, click on the "Vote" button.

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To proceed, click on the "Confirm" button. Please note that your voting power will also be displayed here.

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To cast your vote, please review the transaction details in your wallet and then click on the "Sign" button.

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Congratulations! Your vote has been successfully cast, and a "Success" message will be displayed by the system. \
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You can view your vote along with its corresponding answer in the "Votes" section. Moreover, the "Current Result" section displays the current results.
