diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index e3a1be4..ae6d6ce 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -110,8 +110,19 @@ end
 function vote.check_vote(voteset)
 	local all_players_voted = true
 	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
+	local ignored_players = core.get_mod_storage():get_string("ignored_players"):split(" ")
 	for _, player in pairs(players) do
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local is_ignored = false
+		for _, ignored_name in ipairs(ignored_players) do
+			if name == ignored_name then
+				is_ignored = true
+				break
+			end
+		end
+		if is_ignored then
+			break
+		end
 		if not voteset.results.voted[name] then
 			all_players_voted = false
 			break
@@ -289,3 +300,31 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("abstain", {
 		vote.check_vote(voteset)
 	end
 })
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("vote_ignored", {
+	privs = {
+		vote_admin = true,
+	},
+	description = "Get a list of players ignored during voting",
+	func = function(name, params)
+		minetest.chat_send_player(
+			name,
+			"Ignored players: " .. core.get_mod_storage():get_string("ignored_players")
+		)
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("vote_ignore", {
+	privs = {
+		vote_admin = true,
+	},
+	description = "Ignore player(s) during voting",
+	params = "<PlayerName>...",
+	func = function(name, params)
+		local meta = core.get_mod_storage()
+		meta:set_string(
+			"ignored_players",
+			meta:get_string("ignored_players") .. params
+		)
+	end
+})