python-telegram-bot · aelkheir · May 10, 2026 · May 10, 2026 · May 10, 2026 · May 12, 2026
diff --git a/changes/unreleased/5232.eie6iBtaicy9eTpwYTVPAs.toml b/changes/unreleased/5232.eie6iBtaicy9eTpwYTVPAs.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+features = "Bot API 10.0 Polls"
+[[pull_requests]]
+uid = "5232"
+author_uids = ["aelkheir"]
+closes_threads = []
diff --git a/docs/auxil/sphinx_hooks.py b/docs/auxil/sphinx_hooks.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     "_BaseMedium": "TelegramObject",
     "_CredentialsBase": "TelegramObject",
     "_ChatBase": "TelegramObject",
+    "_BaseInputMedia": "TelegramObject",
 }
 
 

diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.at-tree.rst b/docs/source/telegram.at-tree.rst
@@ -101,15 +101,20 @@ Available Types
     telegram.inputmediaanimation
     telegram.inputmediaaudio
     telegram.inputmediadocument
+    telegram.inputmedialocation
     telegram.inputmediaphoto
+    telegram.inputmediasticker
+    telegram.inputmediavenue
     telegram.inputmediavideo
     telegram.inputpaidmedia
     telegram.inputpaidmediaphoto
     telegram.inputpaidmediavideo
+    telegram.inputpollmedia
     telegram.inputprofilephoto
     telegram.inputprofilephotoanimated
     telegram.inputprofilephotostatic
     telegram.inputpolloption
+    telegram.inputpolloptionmedia
     telegram.inputstorycontent
     telegram.inputstorycontentphoto
     telegram.inputstorycontentvideo
@@ -154,6 +159,8 @@ Available Types
     telegram.photosize
     telegram.poll
     telegram.pollanswer
+    telegram.pollmedia
+    telegram.polloption
     telegram.polloptionadded
     telegram.polloptiondeleted
     telegram.preparedkeyboardbutton

diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.inputmedialocation.rst b/docs/source/telegram.inputmedialocation.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+InputMediaLocation
+==================
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.InputMediaLocation
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.inputmediasticker.rst b/docs/source/telegram.inputmediasticker.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+InputMediaSticker
+=================
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.InputMediaSticker
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.inputmediavenue.rst b/docs/source/telegram.inputmediavenue.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+InputMediaVenue
+===============
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.InputMediaVenue
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.inputpollmedia.rst b/docs/source/telegram.inputpollmedia.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+InputPollMedia
+==============
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.InputPollMedia
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.inputpolloptionmedia.rst b/docs/source/telegram.inputpolloptionmedia.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+InputPollOptionMedia
+====================
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.InputPollOptionMedia
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.pollmedia.rst b/docs/source/telegram.pollmedia.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+PollMedia
+=========
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.PollMedia
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/src/telegram/__init__.py b/src/telegram/__init__.py
@@ -157,13 +157,18 @@
     "InputMediaAnimation",
     "InputMediaAudio",
     "InputMediaDocument",
+    "InputMediaLocation",
     "InputMediaPhoto",
+    "InputMediaSticker",
+    "InputMediaVenue",
     "InputMediaVideo",
     "InputMessageContent",
     "InputPaidMedia",
     "InputPaidMediaPhoto",
     "InputPaidMediaVideo",
+    "InputPollMedia",
     "InputPollOption",
+    "InputPollOptionMedia",
     "InputProfilePhoto",
     "InputProfilePhotoAnimated",
     "InputProfilePhotoStatic",
@@ -231,6 +236,7 @@
     "PhotoSize",
     "Poll",
     "PollAnswer",
+    "PollMedia",
     "PollOption",
     "PollOptionAdded",
     "PollOptionDeleted",
@@ -435,11 +441,16 @@
     InputMediaAnimation,
     InputMediaAudio,
     InputMediaDocument,
+    InputMediaLocation,
     InputMediaPhoto,
+    InputMediaSticker,
+    InputMediaVenue,
     InputMediaVideo,
     InputPaidMedia,
     InputPaidMediaPhoto,
     InputPaidMediaVideo,
+    InputPollMedia,
+    InputPollOptionMedia,
 )
 from ._files.inputprofilephoto import (
     InputProfilePhoto,
@@ -579,6 +590,7 @@
     InputPollOption,
     Poll,
     PollAnswer,
+    PollMedia,
     PollOption,
     PollOptionAdded,
     PollOptionDeleted,

diff --git a/src/telegram/_bot.py b/src/telegram/_bot.py
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
         InputMediaDocument,
         InputMediaPhoto,
         InputMediaVideo,
+        InputPollMedia,
         InputProfilePhoto,
         InputSticker,
         InputStoryContent,
@@ -7627,6 +7628,10 @@ async def send_poll(
         description_parse_mode: str | None = None,
         description_entities: Sequence["MessageEntity"] | None = None,
         shuffle_options: bool | None = None,
+        members_only: bool | None = None,
+        country_codes: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+        explanation_media: "InputPollMedia | None" = None,
+        media: "InputPollMedia | None" = None,
         *,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
@@ -7769,6 +7774,27 @@ async def send_poll(
             shuffle_options (:obj:`bool`, optional): :obj:`True`, if the poll options must be
                 shown in random order
 
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+            members_only (:obj:`bool`, optional): :obj:`True`, if voting is limited to users who
+                have been members of the chat where the poll is being sent for more than
+                :tg-const:`telegram.Poll.MIN_MEMBERSHIP_HOURS` hours; for channel chats only
+
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+            country_codes (Sequence[:obj:`str`], optional): A list of
+                0-:tg-const:`telegram.constants.PollLimit.MAX_COUNTRY_CODES` two-letter
+                ``ISO 3166-1 alpha-2`` country codes indicating the countries from which users can
+                vote in the poll; for channel chats only. Use ``“FT”`` as a country code to allow
+                users with anonymous numbers to vote. If omitted or empty, then users from any
+                country can participate in the poll.
+
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+            explanation_media (:class:`telegram.InputPollMedia`, optional): Media added to the quiz
+                explanation
+
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+            media (:class:`telegram.InputPollMedia`, optional): Media added to the poll
+                description.
+
                 .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
 
         Keyword Args:
@@ -7837,6 +7863,10 @@ async def send_poll(
             "close_date": close_date,
             "question_parse_mode": question_parse_mode,
             "question_entities": question_entities,
+            "members_only": members_only,
+            "country_codes": country_codes,
+            "explanation_media": explanation_media,
+            "media": media,
         }
 
         return await self._send_message(

diff --git a/src/telegram/_chat.py b/src/telegram/_chat.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
         InputMediaPhoto,
         InputMediaVideo,
         InputPaidMedia,
+        InputPollMedia,
         InputPollOption,
         LabeledPrice,
         LinkPreviewOptions,
@@ -2305,6 +2306,10 @@ async def send_poll(
         description: str | None = None,
         description_parse_mode: str | None = None,
         description_entities: Sequence["MessageEntity"] | None = None,
+        members_only: bool | None = None,
+        country_codes: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+        explanation_media: "InputPollMedia | None" = None,
+        media: "InputPollMedia | None" = None,
         *,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -2363,6 +2368,10 @@ async def send_poll(
             description_entities=description_entities,
             hide_results_until_closes=hide_results_until_closes,
             allow_adding_options=allow_adding_options,
+            members_only=members_only,
+            country_codes=country_codes,
+            explanation_media=explanation_media,
+            media=media,
         )
 
     async def send_copy(