diff --git a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.html b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.html
index d43106454..2fd0afa15 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <ng-container *ngIf="poll">
-    <ng-container *ngIf="vmanager.canVote(poll) && !alreadyVoted; else cannotVote">
+    <ng-container *ngIf="vmanager.canVote(poll) && !alreadyVoted && !deliveringVote; else cannotVote">
         <!-- Poll hint -->
         <p *ngIf="pollHint">
             <i>{{ pollHint }}</i>
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
         <h4 *ngIf="poll.pollmethod === AssignmentPollMethod.Votes && poll.votes_amount > 1">
             {{ 'Available votes' | translate }}:
 
-            <b>
-                {{ getVotesAvailable() }}/{{ poll.votes_amount }}
-            </b>
+            <b> {{ getVotesAvailable() }}/{{ poll.votes_amount }} </b>
         </h4>
 
         <!-- Options and Actions -->
@@ -39,6 +37,7 @@
                             class="vote-button"
                             mat-raised-button
                             (click)="saveSingleVote(option.id, action.vote)"
+                            [disabled]="deliveringVote"
                             [ngClass]="
                                 voteRequestData.votes[option.id] === action.vote ||
                                 voteRequestData.votes[option.id] === 1
@@ -67,6 +66,7 @@
                         mat-raised-button
                         (click)="saveGlobalVote('N')"
                         [ngClass]="voteRequestData.global === 'N' ? 'voted-no' : ''"
+                        [disabled]="deliveringVote"
                     >
                         <mat-icon> thumb_down </mat-icon>
                     </button>
@@ -103,13 +103,19 @@
 
 <ng-template #cannotVote>
     <div class="centered-button-wrapper">
-        <div>
+        <div *ngIf="!deliveringVote">
             <mat-icon class="vote-submitted">
                 check_circle
             </mat-icon>
             <br />
             <span>{{ 'Voting successful.' | translate }}</span>
         </div>
+
+        <div *ngIf="deliveringVote" class="submit-vote-indicator">
+            <mat-spinner class="small-spinner"></mat-spinner>
+            <br />
+            <span>{{ 'Delivering vote... Please wait!' | translate }}</span>
+        </div>
     </div>
 </ng-template>
 
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.scss b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.scss
index 18a1aa6c8..9939b32d3 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.scss
+++ b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.scss
@@ -67,3 +67,10 @@
 .mat-divider-horizontal {
     position: initial;
 }
+
+.submit-vote-indicator {
+    text-align: center;
+    .mat-spinner {
+        margin: auto;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.ts b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.ts
index 35387487c..dbd06fb54 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll-vote/assignment-poll-vote.component.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
+import { ChangeDetectionStrategy, ChangeDetectorRef, Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
 import { MatSnackBar } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
 import { Title } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ interface VoteActions {
 @Component({
     selector: 'os-assignment-poll-vote',
     templateUrl: './assignment-poll-vote.component.html',
-    styleUrls: ['./assignment-poll-vote.component.scss']
+    styleUrls: ['./assignment-poll-vote.component.scss'],
+    changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush
 })
 export class AssignmentPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewAssignmentPoll> implements OnInit {
     public AssignmentPollMethod = AssignmentPollMethod;
@@ -47,7 +48,8 @@ export class AssignmentPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewAssig
         operator: OperatorService,
         public vmanager: VotingService,
         private pollRepo: AssignmentPollRepositoryService,
-        private promptService: PromptService
+        private promptService: PromptService,
+        private cd: ChangeDetectorRef
     ) {
         super(title, translate, matSnackbar, operator);
     }
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ export class AssignmentPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewAssig
             this.defineVoteOptions();
         } else {
             this.alreadyVoted = true;
+            this.cd.markForCheck();
         }
     }
 
@@ -104,19 +107,23 @@ export class AssignmentPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewAssig
         return !!this.voteRequestData.global;
     }
 
-    public submitVote(): void {
+    public async submitVote(): Promise<void> {
         const title = this.translate.instant('Submit selection now?');
         const content = this.translate.instant('Your decision cannot be changed afterwards.');
-        this.promptService.open(title, content).then(confirmed => {
-            if (confirmed) {
-                this.pollRepo
-                    .vote(this.voteRequestData, this.poll.id)
-                    .then(() => {
-                        this.alreadyVoted = true;
-                    })
-                    .catch(this.raiseError);
-            }
-        });
+        const confirmed = await this.promptService.open(title, content);
+        if (confirmed) {
+            this.deliveringVote = true;
+            this.cd.markForCheck();
+            this.pollRepo
+                .vote(this.voteRequestData, this.poll.id)
+                .then(() => {
+                    this.alreadyVoted = true;
+                })
+                .catch(this.raiseError)
+                .finally(() => {
+                    this.deliveringVote = false;
+                });
+        }
     }
 
     public saveSingleVote(optionId: number, vote: VoteValue): void {
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll/assignment-poll.component.html b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll/assignment-poll.component.html
index 52de11025..ba7e7fec9 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll/assignment-poll.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/site/assignments/components/assignment-poll/assignment-poll.component.html
@@ -42,10 +42,16 @@
                     mat-stroked-button
                     [ngClass]="pollStateActions[poll.state].css"
                     (click)="changeState(poll.nextState)"
+                    [disabled]="stateChangePending"
                 >
                     <mat-icon> {{ pollStateActions[poll.state].icon }}</mat-icon>
                     <span class="next-state-label">
-                        {{ poll.nextStateActionVerbose | translate }}
+                        <ng-container *ngIf="!stateChangePending">
+                            {{ poll.nextStateActionVerbose | translate }}
+                        </ng-container>
+                        <ng-container *ngIf="stateChangePending">
+                            {{ 'In progress, please wait...' | translate }}
+                        </ng-container>
                     </span>
                 </button>
             </div>
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.html b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.html
index d80d051a0..35559d1cf 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.html
@@ -2,19 +2,26 @@
     <os-poll-progress [poll]="poll"></os-poll-progress>
 </div>
 <ng-container *ngIf="poll && !poll.user_has_voted; else userHasVotes">
-    <div *ngIf="vmanager.canVote(poll)" class="vote-button-grid">
+    <div *ngIf="vmanager.canVote(poll) && !deliveringVote" class="vote-button-grid">
         <!-- Voting -->
         <div class="vote-button" *ngFor="let option of voteOptions">
             <button
                 mat-raised-button
                 (click)="saveVote(option.vote)"
                 [ngClass]="currentVote && currentVote.vote === option.vote ? option.css : ''"
+                [disabled]="deliveringVote"
             >
                 <mat-icon> {{ option.icon }}</mat-icon>
             </button>
             <span class="vote-label"> {{ option.label | translate }} </span>
         </div>
     </div>
+
+    <div *ngIf="deliveringVote" class="submit-vote-indicator">
+        <mat-spinner class="small-spinner"></mat-spinner>
+        <br />
+        <span>{{ 'Delivering vote... Please wait!' | translate }}</span>
+    </div>
 </ng-container>
 
 <ng-template #userHasVotes>
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.scss b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.scss
index d13eb0a9c..9f976137d 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.scss
+++ b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.scss
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
 }
 
+.submit-vote-indicator {
+    margin-top: 1em;
+    text-align: center;
+    .mat-spinner {
+        margin: auto;
+    }
+}
+
 .vote-button {
     display: inline-grid;
     grid-gap: 1em;
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.ts b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.ts
index 99095e0c0..5bee50ed2 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll-vote/motion-poll-vote.component.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import { ChangeDetectionStrategy, ChangeDetectorRef, Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { MatSnackBar } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
 import { Title } from '@angular/platform-browser';
 
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ interface VoteOption {
 @Component({
     selector: 'os-motion-poll-vote',
     templateUrl: './motion-poll-vote.component.html',
-    styleUrls: ['./motion-poll-vote.component.scss']
+    styleUrls: ['./motion-poll-vote.component.scss'],
+    changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush
 })
 export class MotionPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewMotionPoll> {
     public currentVote: VoteOption = {};
@@ -54,19 +55,28 @@ export class MotionPollVoteComponent extends BasePollVoteComponent<ViewMotionPol
         operator: OperatorService,
         public vmanager: VotingService,
         private pollRepo: MotionPollRepositoryService,
-        private promptService: PromptService
+        private promptService: PromptService,
+        private cd: ChangeDetectorRef
     ) {
         super(title, translate, matSnackbar, operator);
     }
 
-    public saveVote(vote: VoteValue): void {
+    public async saveVote(vote: VoteValue): Promise<void> {
         this.currentVote.vote = vote;
         const title = this.translate.instant('Submit selection now?');
         const content = this.translate.instant('Your decision cannot be changed afterwards.');
-        this.promptService.open(title, content).then(confirmed => {
-            if (confirmed) {
-                this.pollRepo.vote(vote, this.poll.id).catch(this.raiseError);
-            }
-        });
+        const confirmed = await this.promptService.open(title, content);
+
+        if (confirmed) {
+            this.deliveringVote = true;
+            this.cd.markForCheck();
+
+            this.pollRepo
+                .vote(vote, this.poll.id)
+                .catch(this.raiseError)
+                .finally(() => {
+                    this.deliveringVote = false;
+                });
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll/motion-poll.component.html b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll/motion-poll.component.html
index 75ab8b8ad..4ee58bb67 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll/motion-poll.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/site/motions/modules/motion-poll/motion-poll/motion-poll.component.html
@@ -42,10 +42,15 @@
 
     <!-- Change state button -->
     <div *osPerms="'motions.can_manage_polls'; and: !hideChangeState">
-        <button mat-stroked-button [ngClass]="pollStateActions[poll.state].css" (click)="changeState(poll.nextState)">
+        <button mat-stroked-button [ngClass]="pollStateActions[poll.state].css" (click)="changeState(poll.nextState)" [disabled]="stateChangePending">
             <mat-icon> {{ pollStateActions[poll.state].icon }}</mat-icon>
             <span class="next-state-label">
-                {{ poll.nextStateActionVerbose | translate }}
+                <ng-container *ngIf="!stateChangePending">
+                    {{ poll.nextStateActionVerbose | translate }}
+                </ng-container>
+                <ng-container *ngIf="stateChangePending">
+                    {{ 'In progress, please wait...' | translate }}
+                </ng-container>
             </span>
         </button>
     </div>
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll-vote.component.ts b/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll-vote.component.ts
index 95d8aa41f..108a93dc4 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll-vote.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll-vote.component.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ export abstract class BasePollVoteComponent<V extends ViewBasePoll> extends Base
 
     public votingErrors = VotingError;
 
+    public deliveringVote = false;
+
     protected user: ViewUser;
 
     public constructor(
diff --git a/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll.component.ts b/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll.component.ts
index 6ad7220ef..52d5a40ad 100644
--- a/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/site/polls/components/base-poll.component.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import { PollService } from '../services/poll.service';
 import { ViewBasePoll } from '../models/view-base-poll';
 
 export abstract class BasePollComponent<V extends ViewBasePoll, S extends PollService> extends BaseViewComponent {
+    public stateChangePending = false;
+
     public chartDataSubject: BehaviorSubject<ChartData> = new BehaviorSubject([]);
 
     protected _poll: V;
@@ -55,10 +57,22 @@ export abstract class BasePollComponent<V extends ViewBasePoll, S extends PollSe
             const title = this.translate.instant('Are you sure you want to reset this vote?');
             const content = this.translate.instant('All votes will be lost.');
             if (await this.promptService.open(title, content)) {
-                this.repo.resetPoll(this._poll).catch(this.raiseError);
+                this.stateChangePending = true;
+                this.repo
+                    .resetPoll(this._poll)
+                    .catch(this.raiseError)
+                    .finally(() => {
+                        this.stateChangePending = false;
+                    });
             }
         } else {
-            this.repo.changePollState(this._poll).catch(this.raiseError);
+            this.stateChangePending = true;
+            this.repo
+                .changePollState(this._poll)
+                .catch(this.raiseError)
+                .finally(() => {
+                    this.stateChangePending = false;
+                });
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/client/src/styles.scss b/client/src/styles.scss
index 88e3415b5..37d6a1824 100644
--- a/client/src/styles.scss
+++ b/client/src/styles.scss
@@ -778,6 +778,17 @@ button.mat-menu-item.selected {
     display: none !important; /* hide scrollbars in webkit browsers */
 }
 
+.small-spinner {
+    // 24px is the size of a normal icon
+    $spinner-size: 24px;
+    height: $spinner-size !important;
+    height: $spinner-size !important;
+    svg {
+        height: $spinner-size !important;
+        height: $spinner-size !important;
+    }
+}
+
 .import-table {
     .table-container {
         width: 100%;