# Should the DAO Default to using Shielded Voting for Snapshot Votes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Finalized AIPs\ **Tags:** proposal\ **Created:** [July 24, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/should-the-dao-default-to-using-shielded-voting-for-snapshot-votes/25884 "2024-07-24T16:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JoJo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/jojo/32/2666_2.png) [@JoJo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/JoJo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/should-the-dao-default-to-using-shielded-voting-for-snapshot-votes/25884/2 "2024-07-24T17:16:28Z")
this is a great idea. Would like to point out that a discussion on this topic, carried by @Bob-Rossi and to which i also contributed, was posted several months ago, and could be useful here as reference. > [@RFC: Create a Standardized Guideline for Non-Security Council Elections](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rfc-create-a-standardized-guideline-for-non-security-council-elections/20915): > > Abstract This post looks to start a discussion regarding a possible Constitutional AIP that seeks to set a standardized guideline for non-security council elections ran by the DAO. The end goal is to get community input on how we can create a more consistent and fair election experience moving forward. Motivation Since inception, the DAO has held seven different Snapshot elections across three difference projects. Due to a lack of direction in the Arbitrum DAO Constitution, all three projects… In general i would agree that shielded is needed, but I would limit this, for now, to only elections (in council, of service providers and others). I am personally not sure if we want to extend this to all voting, because technical snapshots for example do indeed benefit from a transparent vote. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/should-the-dao-default-to-using-shielded-voting-for-snapshot-votes/25884)._