Are there any shortcuts for the vote command?

Yes, you can use ";poll" as a shorthand.

What rank do I need to use the vote command?

You need the Admin rank or higher in HD Admin to use this command.

The vote command opens the create a poll menu.

Type ;vote in the chat while playing a game with HD Admin installed.

No, this command only works in games that have the HD Admin plugin installed by the game developer.

HD Admin Admin

This command opens the create a poll menu.

;vote

Example: ;vote

This command opens the create a poll menu. Run this command from the in-game chat by typing ;vote.