July 1, 2022

Writing Guest Columns on Elections

Guest columns in your jurisdiction’s local newspaper can be an effective way to get important information to your voters by leveraging the publication’s audience. To get started, consider the ideas listed below or brainstorm with your staff.

Ideas for Columns

• The importance of voting in local elections

• Your ballot is safe – security information for elections

• Importance of poll workers in conducting elections

• Explanation of the type of primary held in your state

• Vote by mail is safe and secure

• Encouraging voting regardless of the method the voter chooses

• Election Day information