Early voting can allow voters to avoid lines and prior to Election Day. Let your constituents know about their options for casting a ballot by mail or in-person at an early voting location.
Help voters understand the connection between voting and the services you provide. Give your community a reason to go to the polls.
Candidates are looking for opportunities to engage the community. Your nonprofit can put a spotlight on your issues and constituents by inviting candidates to visit your organization.
Take a “yes” or “no” position on a ballot question or instead provide a nonpartisan guide to the issues explaining what a “yes” or “no” vote means.
Help voters familiarize themselves with who and what is on the ballot before they head to the polls.
Educate staff and volunteers about how and when to vote and then involve them in get-out-the-vote activities.
Demystify the voting process by helping voters determine where, when, and how to vote. Look up polling locations and describe to new voters what will happen at the polls.
Incorporate voting reminders into services and programs in the two weeks leading up to Election Day. Make the election highly visible in your communications and at your agency.
Make sure your staff and constituents know where to get help on Election Day. Have the phone number for your local board of elections ready, as well as these national hotlines: 866-OUR-VOTE and 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Create a celebratory atmosphere on Election Day and continue to remind people to vote!
