Voting Test Plan

This test plan exercises the code used to vote. It can be run either from the main page's sidebar or from the archives page.

Everything shown

1. In the Write > Write Poll create and publish a poll.
2. Visit the site, at either the home page, or go to the poll in the archives page.

Verify:

• The name of the poll is shown at the top.
• Each option is shown and has a corresponding radio button.

Selecting all the options

1. One by one, select each of the option, in random order.

Verify:

• Each option is selectable.
• Only one option is selected at a time.

Voting for nothing

1. Get the poll in a state where no option is selected. (Refresh if necessary)
2. Press the 'Vote' button.

Verify:

• You are taken to the results page.
• No option had its vote count increased.

Voting for one

1. Select an option to vote for.
2. Press the 'Vote' button.

Verify:

• You are taken to the results page.
• The option that was selected had its vote count increased by exactly one.
• No other option had its vote count increased.

Clicking Results

1. Click the 'Results' link.

Verify:

• You are taken to the results page for the given poll.
• No option had its vote count increased.

Clicking polls

1. Click the 'Polls' link.

Verify:

• You are taken to the archives page.

Comments is correct

1. Click the 'Results' link.
2. Enter 2 comments.
3. Return to the voting booth for the poll, either on the sidebar or in the archives.

Verify:

• The comments text reflects the correct number of comments, i.e. 2.

Votes is correct

1. Vote for several of the options, multiple times, if you like.
2. Return to the voting booth for the poll, either on the sidebar or in the archives.

Verify:

• The Votes text reflects the correct number of total votes.

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