> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.votium.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.votium.app/explainers/voter-manual.md).

# Voter Manual

This your Votium dashboard:

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The dashboard will house all of the information and actions you can do as a delegator.

Make sure you connect your wallet with the **Connect Wallet** button on the top right, and connect to the Ethereum mainnet to start using Votium.

To switch between incentive markets click the switch button on the top right.

## VOTING (vlCVX)

To be eligible for a reward, you can either delegate your **vlCVX** to Votium, and we will do the optimized voting for you, or vote by yourself for a buyer's selected pool on the [Convex vote page](https://snapshot.org/#/cvx.eth).

The share of the incentive you receive will be relative to the % of the voting power you allocated to the pool.

To delegate to Votium, use the **Delegate** button on the right. Alternatively you can also [click here](https://www.convexfinance.com/lock-cvx) and delegate to Votium. These are all different ways of doing the same transaction, which interacts with the Convex smart contract and will only be required **once**.

Once delegated, **Your Delegated Amount** will display the amount of your locked CVX being delegated.

You can still vote manually after you've delegated to Votium. Voting manually on a proposal will temporarily prohibit delegation for said proposal. You are still delegated to Votium for all other and future proposals. You will receive the incentive of the pools you voted for (if there are incentives deposited for them through Votium).

*If you wish to remove your delegation permanently, you can do so at* [*https://www.convexfinance.com/lock-cvx*](https://www.convexfinance.com/lock-cvx)

## CLAIMING REWARDS

To claim your rewards, press the **My Votium** button, and you will arrive at the claim page, or [click here](https://votium.app/claim).

The rewards will be available for claim biweekly, \~24h-48h after vlCVX vote ends.

If you are using a third party tool (e.g. The Union), you will need to claim using their user interface.