# Voting

### **Voting on Discourse**

1. The default duration required for a voting period on a proposal to reach completion is 1 week. 
2. The duration of the vote can be extended by the author. This needs to be done before the first vote is cast.
3. The voting period for Non-Funding proposals can be expedited to 3 days.
4. A vote is considered viable when at least 10 people voted on it.
5. Every DAO member has 1 vote per ballot.
6. Each abstention is counted towards the threshold.
7. A vote is considered passed when there are more votes for one option than for any other (except abstentions).
8. A tie is considered a rejection.
9. If not already done, voting against a proposal should be followed by giving a short reason.

### Voting on realms

Before you can take part in the voting process on realms, you need to deposit $GRAPE in your account. Depositing your $GRAPE on realms is also a requirement to be eligible for any Membership Rewards.

#### Depositing your $GRAPE

In order to be able to vote on realms, you must at least deposit 1 $GRAPE. The more $GRAPE you deposit, the more voting power you have. Depositing on realms is quite easy. Just head over to [<mark style="color:purple;">**https://realms.today/dao/GRAPE**</mark>](https://realms.today/dao/GRAPE/) and follow the steps below:

![Deposit your $GRAPE](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4qSZKcQIEEEQVBUvVSZz/blobs/AGTYJAkyQrq1Vv36azlh/realms_connect.png)

1. Connect your wallet
2. Your available $GRAPE for depositing
3. Click on 'Deposit'

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There is no option to adjust the amount of $GRAPE to deposit. Once you click on 'Deposit' the contract will allocate all $GRAPE in your wallet to the realms deposit.
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![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4qSZKcQIEEEQVBUvVSZz/blobs/YLSgoIfZr2Q7m8CvyJQ4/realms_approve.png)

By clicking 'Deposit' you need to approve the transaction. Be aware that you need some $SOL in your wallet \[1] in order to proceed. Approving \[2] the transaction will deposit all your $GRAPE in realms.

#### Withdrawing your $GRAPE

![Withdraw your $GRAPE](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4qSZKcQIEEEQVBUvVSZz/blobs/OWSyvzD4rysitDI26ONC/realms_withdraw.png)

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If the withdrawal fails, it may be that your $GRAPE are still locked in an active vote. Try and release them first (see below).
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![Access your account](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4qSZKcQIEEEQVBUvVSZz/blobs/Zs6t3wKNgNB0bZl67zNd/realms_account.png)

To release your $GRAPE, simply click on 'View' to access your realms account.

![Release your $GRAPE](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4qSZKcQIEEEQVBUvVSZz/blobs/p3pUG54umUv1hyut8lQp/realms_release.png)

Once in your account, click on 'My proposals' \[1] and then 'Release all' \[2]. This will release all your $GRAPE from all votes. Be aware that if you release $GRAPE from any ongoing vote, your voting will be withdrawn.