diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/proposals/[id].astro b/frontend/src/pages/proposals/[id].astro
index 4e6fee4..8938967 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/proposals/[id].astro
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/proposals/[id].astro
@@ -63,6 +63,72 @@ const proposalId = id ?? '';
     return hints[method] || hints['approval'];
   }
 
+  function getVotingExplainer(method) {
+    const m = normalizeMethod(method);
+    if (m === 'ranked_choice') {
+      return {
+        hint: 'Ranked-choice voting',
+        lede: 'You rank options in order of preference. If your top choice cannot win, your vote transfers to your next choice.',
+        bullets: [
+          'Click options in order: 1st choice, then 2nd, then 3rd.',
+          'Click an already-ranked option to remove it and re-number the ranks.',
+          'Add as many ranks as you like—more ranks can make your intent clearer.',
+        ],
+        note: 'Tip: if you only rank one option, your vote will not transfer.'
+      };
+    }
+
+    if (m === 'quadratic') {
+      return {
+        hint: 'Quadratic voting',
+        lede: 'You allocate credits across options. Extra support costs more (1 vote costs 1 credit, 2 votes cost 4, 3 votes cost 9, etc.).',
+        bullets: [
+          'Use + / − to allocate votes (credits) per option.',
+          'Watch the total credits used so you do not exceed the limit.',
+          'Spread credits to express nuance, or concentrate them to signal priority.'
+        ],
+        note: 'Tip: quadratic cost makes it expensive to “pile on” many votes for one option.'
+      };
+    }
+
+    if (m === 'star') {
+      return {
+        hint: 'Star voting',
+        lede: 'You rate each option from 0 to 5 stars. Higher ratings show stronger support across multiple options.',
+        bullets: [
+          'Click stars on each option to set your rating.',
+          'You can rate multiple options highly if you like several outcomes.',
+          'Use low ratings (or 0) to express opposition or disinterest.'
+        ],
+        note: 'Tip: star voting captures intensity without forcing a single pick.'
+      };
+    }
+
+    if (m === 'schulze') {
+      return {
+        hint: 'Schulze (Condorcet) method',
+        lede: 'This method compares options pairwise to find the strongest overall winner based on collective preferences.',
+        bullets: [
+          'Think in terms of which option you prefer over another, not just a single favorite.',
+          'If you are asked to rank options, include as many as you can for clarity.',
+          'Results aim to reflect broad preference strength across matchups.'
+        ],
+        note: 'Tip: ranking more options helps express your true preferences.'
+      };
+    }
+
+    return {
+      hint: 'Approval voting',
+      lede: 'You can approve multiple options. Each approved option gets one vote from you.',
+      bullets: [
+        'Click to select one or more options you can live with.',
+        'Approving several options signals you are open to compromise.',
+        'Submit when your selections match your intent.'
+      ],
+      note: 'Tip: approval voting is great when there are several acceptable outcomes.'
+    };
+  }
+
   async function loadProposal() {
     const container = document.getElementById('proposal-content');
     if (!container) return;
@@ -173,6 +239,25 @@ const proposalId = id ?? '';
             </div>
           </details>
 
+          <details class="panel ui-card" open>
+            <summary>
+              <span>How voting works</span>
+              <span class="panel-hint">${escapeHtml(getVotingExplainer(methodKey).hint)}</span>
+            </summary>
+            <div class="panel-body">
+              ${(() => {
+                const explainer = getVotingExplainer(methodKey);
+                return `
+                  <p class="explainer-lede">${escapeHtml(explainer.lede)}</p>
+                  <ul class="explainer-list">
+                    ${explainer.bullets.map((b) => `<li>${escapeHtml(b)}</li>`).join('')}
+                  </ul>
+                  ${explainer.note ? `<p class="explainer-note">${escapeHtml(explainer.note)}</p>` : ''}
+                `;
+              })()}
+            </div>
+          </details>
+
           ${canStartDiscussion ? `
             <div class="author-actions ui-card">
               <div class="author-actions-row">
@@ -699,6 +784,27 @@ const proposalId = id ?? '';
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
 
+  .explainer-lede {
+    margin: 0;
+    color: var(--color-text);
+    line-height: 1.6;
+  }
+
+  .explainer-list {
+    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
+    padding-left: 1.1rem;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+    line-height: 1.55;
+    display: grid;
+    gap: 0.35rem;
+  }
+
+  .explainer-note {
+    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+  }
+
   .comment-actions {
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
     display: flex;