diff --git a/openslides/poll/forms.py b/openslides/poll/forms.py
index c1ff44422..62e7541ba 100644
--- a/openslides/poll/forms.py
+++ b/openslides/poll/forms.py
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ class OptionForm(forms.Form, CssClassMixin):
                 label=value,
                 initial=weight,
                 min_value=-2,
+                required=False,
             )
diff --git a/openslides/poll/models.py b/openslides/poll/models.py
index f9ba6e23f..a01715e5b 100644
--- a/openslides/poll/models.py
+++ b/openslides/poll/models.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class TextOption(BaseOption):
 class Vote(models.Model):
     option = models.ForeignKey(BaseOption)
     #profile = models.ForeignKey(Profile) # TODO: we need a person+ here
-    weight = models.IntegerField(default=1)
+    weight = models.IntegerField(default=1, null=True)
     value = models.CharField(max_length=255, null=True)
 
     def get_weight(self, raw=False):