diff --git a/res/css/_common.scss b/res/css/_common.scss
index 1284a5c499..3663b087c8 100644
--- a/res/css/_common.scss
+++ b/res/css/_common.scss
@@ -404,7 +404,10 @@ input[type=text]:focus, input[type=password]:focus, textarea:focus {
  * We should go through and have one consistent set of styles for buttons throughout the app.
  * For now, I am duplicating the selectors here for mx_Dialog and mx_DialogButtons.
  */
-.mx_Dialog button, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"], .mx_Dialog_buttons button, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"] {
+.mx_Dialog button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton),
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"],
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton),
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"] {
     @mixin mx_DialogButton;
     margin-left: 0px;
     margin-right: 8px;
@@ -417,36 +420,52 @@ input[type=text]:focus, input[type=password]:focus, textarea:focus {
     font-family: inherit;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button:last-child {
+.mx_Dialog button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):last-child {
     margin-right: 0px;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button:hover, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:hover, .mx_Dialog_buttons button:hover, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:hover {
+.mx_Dialog button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):hover,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:hover,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):hover,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:hover {
     @mixin mx_DialogButton_hover;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button:focus, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:focus, .mx_Dialog_buttons button:focus, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:focus {
+.mx_Dialog button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):focus,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:focus,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):focus,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:focus {
     filter: brightness($focus-brightness);
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button.mx_Dialog_primary, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].mx_Dialog_primary, .mx_Dialog_buttons button.mx_Dialog_primary, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"].mx_Dialog_primary {
+.mx_Dialog button.mx_Dialog_primary,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].mx_Dialog_primary,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button.mx_Dialog_primary,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"].mx_Dialog_primary {
     color: $accent-fg-color;
     background-color: $accent-color;
     min-width: 156px;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button.danger, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].danger, .mx_Dialog_buttons button.danger, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"].danger {
+.mx_Dialog button.danger,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].danger,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button.danger,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"].danger {
     background-color: $warning-color;
     border: solid 1px $warning-color;
     color: $accent-fg-color;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button.warning, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].warning {
+.mx_Dialog button.warning,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"].warning {
     border: solid 1px $warning-color;
     color: $warning-color;
 }
 
-.mx_Dialog button:disabled, .mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:disabled, .mx_Dialog_buttons button:disabled, .mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:disabled {
+.mx_Dialog button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):disabled,
+.mx_Dialog input[type="submit"]:disabled,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons button:not(.mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton):disabled,
+.mx_Dialog_buttons input[type="submit"]:disabled {
     background-color: $light-fg-color;
     border: solid 1px $light-fg-color;
     opacity: 0.7;
diff --git a/res/css/_components.scss b/res/css/_components.scss
index 73e25d314f..116189d64c 100644
--- a/res/css/_components.scss
+++ b/res/css/_components.scss
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 @import "./views/dialogs/_ChangelogDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_ChatCreateOrReuseChatDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_CommunityPrototypeInviteDialog.scss";
+@import "./views/dialogs/_CompoundDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_ConfirmSpaceUserActionDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_ConfirmUserActionDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_CreateCommunityPrototypeDialog.scss";
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@
 @import "./views/dialogs/_MessageEditHistoryDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_ModalWidgetDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_NewSessionReviewDialog.scss";
+@import "./views/dialogs/_PollCreateDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_RegistrationEmailPromptDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_RoomSettingsDialog.scss";
 @import "./views/dialogs/_RoomSettingsDialogBridges.scss";
diff --git a/res/css/views/dialogs/_CompoundDialog.scss b/res/css/views/dialogs/_CompoundDialog.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d90c7e0f8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/css/views/dialogs/_CompoundDialog.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// DEV NOTE: This stylesheet covers dialogs listed by the compound, including
+// over multiple React components. The actual inner contents of the dialog should
+// be in their respective stylesheets.
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// Override legacy/default styles for dialogs
+.mx_Dialog_wrapper.mx_CompoundDialog > .mx_Dialog {
+    padding: 0; // we'll manage it ourselves
+    color: $primary-content;
+}
+
+.mx_CompoundDialog {
+    .mx_CompoundDialog_header {
+        padding: 32px 32px 16px 32px;
+
+        h1 {
+            display: inline-block;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            font-size: $font-24px;
+            margin: 0; // managed by header class
+        }
+
+        .mx_CompoundDialog_cancelButton {
+            mask: url('$(res)/img/feather-customised/cancel.svg');
+            mask-repeat: no-repeat;
+            mask-position: center;
+            mask-size: cover;
+            width: 20px;
+            height: 20px;
+            background-color: $dialog-close-fg-color;
+            cursor: pointer;
+
+            // Align with middle of title, 34px from right edge
+            position: absolute;
+            top: 34px;
+            right: 34px;
+        }
+    }
+
+    .mx_CompoundDialog_content {
+        overflow: auto;
+        padding: 8px 32px;
+    }
+
+    .mx_CompoundDialog_footer {
+        padding: 20px 32px;
+        text-align: right;
+        position: absolute;
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+
+        .mx_AccessibleButton {
+            margin-left: 24px;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+.mx_ScrollableBaseDialog {
+    width: 544px; // fixed
+    height: 516px; // fixed
+
+    .mx_CompoundDialog_content {
+        height: 349px; // dialogHeight - header - footer
+    }
+
+    .mx_CompoundDialog_footer {
+        box-shadow: 0px -4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); // hardcoded colour for both themes
+    }
+}
diff --git a/res/css/views/dialogs/_PollCreateDialog.scss b/res/css/views/dialogs/_PollCreateDialog.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b082a9883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/css/views/dialogs/_PollCreateDialog.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+.mx_PollCreateDialog {
+    h2 {
+        font-weight: 600;
+        font-size: $font-15px;
+        line-height: $font-24px;
+        margin-top: 0;
+        margin-bottom: 8px;
+
+        &:nth-child(n + 2) {
+            margin-top: 20px;
+        }
+    }
+
+    .mx_PollCreateDialog_option {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        margin-top: 11px;
+        margin-bottom: 16px; // 11px from the top will collapse, so this creates a 16px gap between options
+
+        .mx_Field {
+            flex: 1;
+            margin: 0;
+        }
+
+        .mx_PollCreateDialog_removeOption {
+            margin-left: 12px;
+            width: 20px;
+            height: 20px;
+            border-radius: 50%;
+            background-color: $quinary-content;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            position: relative;
+
+            &::before {
+                content: "";
+                mask: url('$(res)/img/element-icons/x-8px.svg');
+                mask-repeat: no-repeat;
+                mask-position: center;
+                mask-size: cover;
+                width: 8px;
+                height: 8px;
+                position: absolute;
+                top: 6px;
+                left: 6px;
+                background-color: $secondary-content;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    .mx_PollCreateDialog_addOption {
+        padding: 0;
+        margin-bottom: 40px; // arbitrary to create scrollable area under the poll
+    }
+}
diff --git a/res/css/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss b/res/css/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss
index bb006b16da..c39fdb5f49 100644
--- a/res/css/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@ limitations under the License.
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: $font-14px;
+    border: none; // override default <button /> styles
 }
 
 .mx_AccessibleButton_kind_primary {
     color: $button-primary-fg-color;
     background-color: $button-primary-bg-color;
+    border: 1px solid $button-primary-bg-color; // account for size loss of no border
     font-weight: 600;
 }
 
diff --git a/res/css/views/elements/_Field.scss b/res/css/views/elements/_Field.scss
index 7bbb91a066..1d4fc2b003 100644
--- a/res/css/views/elements/_Field.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/elements/_Field.scss
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ limitations under the License.
 }
 
 .mx_Field input:placeholder-shown:focus::placeholder,
-.mx_Field textarea:placeholder-shown:focus::placeholder {
+.mx_Field textarea:placeholder-shown:focus::placeholder,
+.mx_Field.mx_Field_placeholderIsHint input::placeholder {
     transition: color 0.25s ease-in 0.1s;
     color: $greyed-fg-color;
 }
diff --git a/res/img/element-icons/x-8px.svg b/res/img/element-icons/x-8px.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c9730ed619
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/img/element-icons/x-8px.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 10 10" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<path d="M0.999756 0.999756L8.99975 8.99975" stroke="#737D8C" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+<path d="M9.00049 0.999756L1.00049 8.99975" stroke="#737D8C" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/components/views/dialogs/ScrollableBaseModal.tsx b/src/components/views/dialogs/ScrollableBaseModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..82cd392c4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/views/dialogs/ScrollableBaseModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+import React, { FormEvent } from "react";
+import { MatrixClient } from "matrix-js-sdk/src/client";
+import { MatrixClientPeg } from "../../../MatrixClientPeg";
+import { Key } from "../../../Keyboard";
+import { IDialogProps } from "./IDialogProps";
+import MatrixClientContext from "../../../contexts/MatrixClientContext";
+import FocusLock from "react-focus-lock";
+import { _t } from "../../../languageHandler";
+import AccessibleButton from "../elements/AccessibleButton";
+
+export interface IScrollableBaseState {
+    canSubmit: boolean;
+    title: string;
+    actionLabel: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Scrollable dialog base from Compound (Web Components).
+ */
+export default abstract class ScrollableBaseModal<TProps extends IDialogProps, TState extends IScrollableBaseState>
+    extends React.PureComponent<TProps, TState> {
+    protected constructor(props: TProps) {
+        super(props);
+    }
+
+    protected get matrixClient(): MatrixClient {
+        return MatrixClientPeg.get();
+    }
+
+    private onKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent | React.KeyboardEvent): void => {
+        if (e.key === Key.ESCAPE) {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            e.preventDefault();
+            this.cancel();
+        }
+    };
+
+    private onCancel = () => {
+        this.cancel();
+    };
+
+    private onSubmit = (e: MouseEvent | FormEvent) => {
+        e.stopPropagation();
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (!this.state.canSubmit) return; // pretend the submit button was disabled
+        this.submit();
+    };
+
+    protected abstract cancel(): void;
+    protected abstract submit(): void;
+    protected abstract renderContent(): React.ReactNode;
+
+    public render(): JSX.Element {
+        return (
+            <MatrixClientContext.Provider value={this.matrixClient}>
+                <FocusLock
+                    returnFocus={true}
+                    lockProps={{
+                        onKeyDown: this.onKeyDown,
+                        role: "dialog",
+                        ["aria-labelledby"]: "mx_CompoundDialog_title",
+
+                        // Like BaseDialog, we'll just point this at the whole content
+                        ["aria-describedby"]: "mx_CompoundDialog_content",
+                    }}
+                    className="mx_CompoundDialog mx_ScrollableBaseDialog"
+                >
+                    <div className="mx_CompoundDialog_header">
+                        <h1>{ this.state.title }</h1>
+                        <AccessibleButton
+                            onClick={this.onCancel}
+                            className="mx_CompoundDialog_cancelButton"
+                            aria-label={_t("Close dialog")}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                    <form onSubmit={this.onSubmit}>
+                        <div className="mx_CompoundDialog_content">
+                            { this.renderContent() }
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="mx_CompoundDialog_footer">
+                            <AccessibleButton onClick={this.onCancel} kind="primary_outline">
+                                { _t("Cancel") }
+                            </AccessibleButton>
+                            <AccessibleButton
+                                onClick={this.onSubmit}
+                                kind="primary"
+                                disabled={!this.state.canSubmit}
+                                type="submit"
+                                element="button"
+                                className="mx_Dialog_nonDialogButton"
+                            >
+                                { this.state.actionLabel }
+                            </AccessibleButton>
+                        </div>
+                    </form>
+                </FocusLock>
+            </MatrixClientContext.Provider>
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/views/elements/Field.tsx b/src/components/views/elements/Field.tsx
index 476b0f73c7..512cc91503 100644
--- a/src/components/views/elements/Field.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/elements/Field.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ interface IProps {
     label?: string;
     // The field's placeholder string. Defaults to the label.
     placeholder?: string;
+    // When true (default false), the placeholder will be shown instead of the label when
+    // the component is unfocused & empty.
+    usePlaceholderAsHint?: boolean;
     // Optional component to include inside the field before the input.
     prefixComponent?: React.ReactNode;
     // Optional component to include inside the field after the input.
@@ -226,6 +229,7 @@ export default class Field extends React.PureComponent<PropShapes, IState> {
         /* eslint @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars: ["error", { "ignoreRestSiblings": true }] */
         const { element, prefixComponent, postfixComponent, className, onValidate, children,
             tooltipContent, forceValidity, tooltipClassName, list, validateOnBlur, validateOnChange, validateOnFocus,
+            usePlaceholderAsHint,
             ...inputProps } = this.props;
 
         // Set some defaults for the <input> element
@@ -256,7 +260,8 @@ export default class Field extends React.PureComponent<PropShapes, IState> {
             // If we have a prefix element, leave the label always at the top left and
             // don't animate it, as it looks a bit clunky and would add complexity to do
             // properly.
-            mx_Field_labelAlwaysTopLeft: prefixComponent,
+            mx_Field_labelAlwaysTopLeft: prefixComponent || usePlaceholderAsHint,
+            mx_Field_placeholderIsHint: usePlaceholderAsHint,
             mx_Field_valid: hasValidationFlag ? forceValidity : onValidate && this.state.valid === true,
             mx_Field_invalid: hasValidationFlag
                 ? !forceValidity
diff --git a/src/components/views/elements/PollCreateDialog.tsx b/src/components/views/elements/PollCreateDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8869286afa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/views/elements/PollCreateDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+import ScrollableBaseModal, { IScrollableBaseState } from "../dialogs/ScrollableBaseModal";
+import { IDialogProps } from "../dialogs/IDialogProps";
+import React, { ChangeEvent, createRef } from "react";
+import { _t } from "../../../languageHandler";
+import { Room } from "matrix-js-sdk/src/models/room";
+import { arrayFastClone, arraySeed } from "../../../utils/arrays";
+import Field from "./Field";
+import AccessibleButton from "./AccessibleButton";
+import { makePollContent, POLL_KIND_DISCLOSED, POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE } from "../../../polls/consts";
+
+interface IProps extends IDialogProps {
+    room: Room;
+}
+
+interface IState extends IScrollableBaseState {
+    question: string;
+    options: string[];
+    busy: boolean;
+}
+
+const MIN_OPTIONS = 2;
+const MAX_OPTIONS = 20;
+const DEFAULT_NUM_OPTIONS = 2;
+
+export default class PollCreateDialog extends ScrollableBaseModal<IProps, IState> {
+    private addOptionRef = createRef<HTMLDivElement>();
+
+    public constructor(props: IProps) {
+        super(props);
+
+        this.state = {
+            title: _t("Create poll"),
+            actionLabel: _t("Create Poll"),
+            canSubmit: false, // need to add a question and at least one option first
+
+            question: "",
+            options: arraySeed("", DEFAULT_NUM_OPTIONS),
+            busy: false,
+        };
+    }
+
+    private checkCanSubmit() {
+        this.setState({
+            canSubmit:
+                !this.state.busy &&
+                this.state.question.trim().length > 0 &&
+                this.state.options.filter(op => op.trim().length > 0).length >= MIN_OPTIONS,
+        });
+    }
+
+    private onQuestionChange = (e: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+        this.setState({ question: e.target.value }, () => this.checkCanSubmit());
+    };
+
+    private onOptionChange = (i: number, e: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+        const newOptions = arrayFastClone(this.state.options);
+        newOptions[i] = e.target.value;
+        this.setState({ options: newOptions }, () => this.checkCanSubmit());
+    };
+
+    private onOptionRemove = (i: number) => {
+        const newOptions = arrayFastClone(this.state.options);
+        newOptions.splice(i, 1);
+        this.setState({ options: newOptions }, () => this.checkCanSubmit());
+    };
+
+    private onOptionAdd = () => {
+        const newOptions = arrayFastClone(this.state.options);
+        newOptions.push("");
+        this.setState({ options: newOptions }, () => {
+            // Scroll the button into view after the state update to ensure we don't experience
+            // a pop-in effect, and to avoid the button getting cut off due to a mid-scroll render.
+            this.addOptionRef.current?.scrollIntoView();
+        });
+    };
+
+    protected submit(): void {
+        this.setState({ busy: true, canSubmit: false });
+        this.matrixClient.sendEvent(
+            this.props.room.roomId,
+            POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE.name,
+            makePollContent(this.state.question, this.state.options, POLL_KIND_DISCLOSED.name),
+        ).then(() => this.props.onFinished(true)).catch(e => {
+            console.error("Failed to submit poll event:", e);
+            this.setState({ busy: false, canSubmit: true });
+        });
+    }
+
+    protected cancel(): void {
+        this.props.onFinished(false);
+    }
+
+    protected renderContent(): React.ReactNode {
+        return <div className="mx_PollCreateDialog">
+            <h2>{ _t("What is your poll question or topic?") }</h2>
+            <Field
+                value={this.state.question}
+                label={_t("Question or topic")}
+                placeholder={_t("Write something...")}
+                onChange={this.onQuestionChange}
+                usePlaceholderAsHint={true}
+            />
+            <h2>{ _t("Create options") }</h2>
+            {
+                this.state.options.map((op, i) => <div key={`option_${i}`} className="mx_PollCreateDialog_option">
+                    <Field
+                        value={op}
+                        label={_t("Option %(number)s", { number: i + 1 })}
+                        placeholder={_t("Write an option")}
+                        onChange={e => this.onOptionChange(i, e)}
+                        usePlaceholderAsHint={true}
+                    />
+                    <AccessibleButton
+                        onClick={() => this.onOptionRemove(i)}
+                        className="mx_PollCreateDialog_removeOption"
+                    />
+                </div>)
+            }
+            <AccessibleButton
+                onClick={this.onOptionAdd}
+                disabled={this.state.options.length >= MAX_OPTIONS}
+                kind="secondary"
+                className="mx_PollCreateDialog_addOption"
+                inputRef={this.addOptionRef}
+            >{ _t("Add option") }</AccessibleButton>
+        </div>;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/MessageComposer.tsx b/src/components/views/rooms/MessageComposer.tsx
index fbbecb8a2e..5dcf7c0f5c 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/MessageComposer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/MessageComposer.tsx
@@ -53,9 +53,11 @@ import EmojiPicker from '../emojipicker/EmojiPicker';
 import MemberStatusMessageAvatar from "../avatars/MemberStatusMessageAvatar";
 import UIStore, { UI_EVENTS } from '../../../stores/UIStore';
 import Modal from "../../../Modal";
-import InfoDialog from "../dialogs/InfoDialog";
 import { RelationType } from 'matrix-js-sdk/src/@types/event';
 import RoomContext from '../../../contexts/RoomContext';
+import { POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE } from "../../../polls/consts";
+import ErrorDialog from "../dialogs/ErrorDialog";
+import PollCreateDialog from "../elements/PollCreateDialog";
 
 let instanceCount = 0;
 const NARROW_MODE_BREAKPOINT = 500;
@@ -197,18 +199,26 @@ class UploadButton extends React.Component<IUploadButtonProps> {
     }
 }
 
-// TODO: [polls] Make this component actually do something
-class PollButton extends React.PureComponent {
+interface IPollButtonProps {
+    room: Room;
+}
+
+class PollButton extends React.PureComponent<IPollButtonProps> {
     private onCreateClick = () => {
-        Modal.createTrackedDialog('Polls', 'Not Yet Implemented', InfoDialog, {
-            // XXX: Deliberately not translated given this dialog is meant to be replaced and we don't
-            // want to clutter the language files with short-lived strings.
-            title: "Polls are currently in development",
-            description: "" +
-                "Thanks for testing polls! We haven't quite gotten a chance to write the feature yet " +
-                "though. Check back later for updates.",
-            hasCloseButton: true,
-        });
+        const canSend = this.props.room.currentState.maySendEvent(
+            POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE.name,
+            MatrixClientPeg.get().getUserId(),
+        );
+        if (!canSend) {
+            Modal.createTrackedDialog('Polls', 'permissions error: cannot start', ErrorDialog, {
+                title: _t("Permission Required"),
+                description: _t("You do not have permission to start polls in this room."),
+            });
+        } else {
+            Modal.createTrackedDialog('Polls', 'create', PollCreateDialog, {
+                room: this.props.room,
+            }, 'mx_CompoundDialog');
+        }
     };
 
     render() {
@@ -465,7 +475,7 @@ export default class MessageComposer extends React.Component<IProps, IState> {
         if (!this.state.haveRecording) {
             if (SettingsStore.getValue("feature_polls")) {
                 buttons.push(
-                    <PollButton key="polls" />,
+                    <PollButton key="polls" room={this.props.room} />,
                 );
             }
             buttons.push(
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index db3eb8e58d..b0c02e53c8 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -1596,6 +1596,7 @@
     "Emoji picker": "Emoji picker",
     "Add emoji": "Add emoji",
     "Upload file": "Upload file",
+    "You do not have permission to start polls in this room.": "You do not have permission to start polls in this room.",
     "Create poll": "Create poll",
     "Reply to encrypted thread…": "Reply to encrypted thread…",
     "Reply to thread…": "Reply to thread…",
@@ -2170,6 +2171,14 @@
     "%(oneUser)schanged the server ACLs %(count)s times|one": "%(oneUser)schanged the server ACLs",
     "%(severalUsers)schanged the <a>pinned messages</a> for the room %(count)s times.|other": "%(severalUsers)schanged the <a>pinned messages</a> for the room %(count)s times.",
     "%(oneUser)schanged the <a>pinned messages</a> for the room %(count)s times.|other": "%(oneUser)schanged the <a>pinned messages</a> for the room %(count)s times.",
+    "Create Poll": "Create Poll",
+    "What is your poll question or topic?": "What is your poll question or topic?",
+    "Question or topic": "Question or topic",
+    "Write something...": "Write something...",
+    "Create options": "Create options",
+    "Option %(number)s": "Option %(number)s",
+    "Write an option": "Write an option",
+    "Add option": "Add option",
     "Power level": "Power level",
     "Custom level": "Custom level",
     "QR Code": "QR Code",
diff --git a/src/polls/consts.ts b/src/polls/consts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6dc196f5ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/polls/consts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2021 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+import { UnstableValue } from "matrix-js-sdk/src/NamespacedValue";
+import { IContent } from "matrix-js-sdk/src/models/event";
+
+export const POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE = new UnstableValue("m.poll.start", "org.matrix.msc3381.poll.start");
+export const POLL_KIND_DISCLOSED = new UnstableValue("m.poll.disclosed", "org.matrix.msc3381.poll.disclosed");
+export const POLL_KIND_UNDISCLOSED = new UnstableValue("m.poll.undisclosed", "org.matrix.msc3381.poll.undisclosed");
+
+// TODO: [TravisR] Use extensible events library when ready
+const TEXT_NODE_TYPE = "org.matrix.msc1767.text";
+
+export interface IPollContent extends IContent {
+    [POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE.name]: {
+        kind: string; // disclosed or undisclosed (untypeable for now)
+        question: {
+            [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: string;
+        };
+        answers: {
+            id: string;
+            [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: string;
+        }[];
+    };
+    [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: string;
+}
+
+export function makePollContent(question: string, answers: string[], kind: string): IPollContent {
+    question = question.trim();
+    answers = answers.map(a => a.trim()).filter(a => !!a);
+    return {
+        [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: `${question}\n${answers.map((a, i) => `${i + 1}. ${a}`).join('\n')}`,
+        [POLL_START_EVENT_TYPE.name]: {
+            kind: kind,
+            question: {
+                [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: question,
+            },
+            answers: answers.map((a, i) => ({ id: `${i}-${a}`, [TEXT_NODE_TYPE]: a })),
+        },
+    };
+}