> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.aqua.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.aqua.network/guides/how-to-use-aquarius-governance/how-to-make-a-governance-vote.md).

# How to make a governance vote

To access **Aquarius Governance**, visit [gov.aqua.network](https://gov.aqua.network).

Here, you can browse all **past and present proposals**. If you wish to participate, sign in to **vote** or **create new proposals** using **AQUA**. Sign-in options include **WalletConnect, Stellar Laboratory, and Secret Key**, though the **Secret Key method will be deprecated soon**.

#### 🗳 How to Vote

Once logged in, you can explore active proposals and cast your **vote for or against** them using your available **AQUA**.

* **All AQUA used for voting is locked** until the vote ends, utilizing claimable balances.
* **Unlock time** depends on when you vote relative to the proposal’s start time.
* The **unlock formula**:
  * The time elapsed since the proposal’s start is **multiplied by 2**.
  * This time is **added to the end of the voting period** to determine the final unlock time.

📌 **Example:**\
If you vote **3.5 days** after a proposal starts, your vote-lock time will be **3.5 × 2 = 7 days**.\
Thus, your **AQUA will unlock 7 days after the proposal vote ends**.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1120/1*TeNS3lQny8AdE5C09grqrQ.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>User screen when viewing &#x26; voting for a proposal</p></figcaption></figure>

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