diff --git a/icon-poller.py b/icon-poller.py
index 198db1d..933597a 100644
--- a/icon-poller.py
+++ b/icon-poller.py
@@ -178,6 +178,16 @@ def cancel(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
     submissions[chat_id] = {}
     del polls[chat_id]
 
+@ensure_chat
+def show_status(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
+    chat_id = update.effective_chat.id
+    if status[chat_id] == "closed":
+        context.bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text="I am currently closed.")
+    elif status[chat_id] == "open":
+        context.bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text=f"I am currently open for submissions. There are {len(submissions[chat_id])} submissions.")
+    elif status[chat_id] == "polling":
+        context.bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text="I am currently polling.")
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
@@ -194,6 +204,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     dispatcher.add_handler(CommandHandler("poll", start_poll))
     dispatcher.add_handler(CommandHandler("decide", decide_poll))
     dispatcher.add_handler(CommandHandler("cancel", cancel))
+    dispatcher.add_handler(CommandHandler("status", show_status))
+
 
     updater.start_polling()
     updater.idle()
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